如牛负重 rú niú fù zhòng like an ox carrying a heavy load

Explanation

比喻生活负担极重，像牛一样背负着沉重的担子。

A metaphor for the extremely heavy burden of life, like an ox carrying a heavy load.

Origin Story

老黄牛是村里最勤劳的动物，它每天都要为农户拉犁耕田，背负沉重的粮食。烈日炎炎，老黄牛汗流浃背，步伐沉重，但它从不抱怨，任劳任怨。一日，老黄牛拉着一车满满的稻谷，艰难地走在回家的路上，路途遥远，山路崎岖，老黄牛感到前所未有的疲惫，但它仍然坚持着，因为它知道，家里的家人等着它把粮食带回家。它一步一个脚印，坚定地向前走着，它身上背负的不仅仅是沉重的粮食，还有对家人的责任和对生活的希望。黄牛的故事也让村里的孩子们明白：即使生活再苦，也要坚持下去，不能轻言放弃。

lǎo huángniú shì cūn lǐ zuì qínláo de dòngwù, tā měitiān dōu yào wèi nónghù lā lí gēng tián, bèifù chénzhòng de liángshi. lièrì yányán, lǎo huángniú hànliú jiābèi, bùfá chénzhòng, dàn tā cóng bù bàoyuàn, rèn láo rèn yuàn. yī rì, lǎo huángniú lā zhe yī chē mǎnmǎn de dàogǔ, jiānnán de zǒu zài huí jiā de lù shang, lùtú yáoyuǎn, shānlù qíqū, lǎo huángniú gǎndào qiánsuǒwèiyǒu de píbèi, dàn tā réngrán jiānchí zhe, yīnwèi tā zhīdào, jiā lǐ de jiārén děngzhe tā bǎ liángshi dài huí jiā. tā yībù yīgè jiǎoyìn, jiāndìng de xiàng qián zǒu zhe, tā shēnshang bèifù de bù jǐn jīn shì chénzhòng de liángshi, hái yǒu duì jiārén de zérèn hé duì shēnghuó de xīwàng. huángniú de gùshì yě ràng cūn lǐ de háizimen míngbai: jíshǐ shēnghuó zài kǔ, yě yào jiānchí xiàqù, bù néng qīngyán fàngqì.

The old ox was the most diligent animal in the village. Every day, it had to plow the fields for the farmers and carry heavy loads of grain. Under the scorching sun, the old ox was sweating profusely, its steps heavy, but it never complained, it was hardworking and conscientious. One day, the old ox was pulling a cart full of rice and trudging its way home. The journey was long and the mountain road was rugged. The old ox felt more tired than ever, but it still persevered, because it knew that its family was waiting at home for it to bring the grain home. Step by step, it walked firmly forward. It carried on its back not only the heavy grain, but also the responsibility for its family and the hope for life. The story of the ox also taught the village children that even if life is hard, they must persevere and not give up easily.

Usage

形容生活负担沉重，也用来比喻工作压力大。

xiáoróng shēnghuó fùdān chénzhòng, yě yòng lái bǐyù gōngzuò yālì dà

Describes a heavy burden of life, also used to describe great work pressure.

Examples

• 他一个人承担着家庭所有的重担，真是如牛负重。

  tā yīgèrén chéngdān zhe jiātíng suǒyǒu de zhòngdàn, zhēnshi rú niú fù zhòng

  He alone bears all the burdens of the family, really like an ox carrying a heavy load.

• 创业初期，他们如牛负重，克服了重重困难。

  chuàngyè chūqī, tāmen rú niú fù zhòng, kèfú le chóngchóng kùnnan

  In the early stages of their startup, they carried heavy burdens and overcame numerous difficulties

Related Idioms

• 负重致远

• 不堪重负

Opposite Idioms

• 如释重负