拼死拼活 Fight tooth and nail
Explanation
形容不顾一切地努力奋斗，或用尽全部精力去做某事。
Describes striving hard regardless of consequences or using all one's energy to do something.
Origin Story
从前，在一个偏僻的小山村里，住着一位勤劳的农妇和她的丈夫。他们终日辛勤劳作，却依然生活贫困。农妇怀有一个心愿，那就是让自己的孩子能够读书识字，将来走出大山，过上更好的生活。为了实现这个心愿，她每天起早贪黑地干活，丈夫也跟着一起拼死拼活，在田间地头挥洒汗水。他们省吃俭用，省下的每一文钱都用来补贴孩子的学费。孩子也很懂事，认真学习，从不辜负父母的期望。多年后，孩子通过自己的努力考上了大学，成为了村里第一个大学生。他毕业后找到了一份好工作，改善了家里的生活条件，也帮助家乡发展教育事业。而这一切，都源于父母当初的拼死拼活和无私奉献。
Once upon a time, in a remote mountain village, there lived a hardworking peasant woman and her husband. They worked tirelessly day after day, but still lived in poverty. The peasant woman had a wish that her children could read and write, and one day leave the mountains and live a better life. To fulfill this wish, she worked from dawn till dusk every day, and her husband worked alongside her, sweating in the fields. They saved every penny they could to pay for their child's tuition. The child was also very sensible and studied diligently, never disappointing his parents' expectations. Many years later, through his own efforts, the child went to university and became the first university student in his village. After graduation, he found a good job, improved his family's living conditions, and helped his hometown develop education. All this stemmed from the hard work and selfless dedication of his parents.
Usage
用于形容人们全力以赴地努力工作或生活。
Used to describe people working or living with all their might.
Examples
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为了这个项目，我们团队成员都拼死拼活地工作了三个月。
Wèile zhège xiàngmù, wǒmen tuánduì chéngyuán dōu pīn sǐ pīn huó de gōngzuò le sān gè yuè.
Our team members worked day and night for three months for this project.
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他为了生计，拼死拼活地工作，从没休息过。
Tā wèile shēngjì, pīn sǐ pīn huó de gōngzuò, cóng méi xiūxi guò.
He worked hard for his livelihood and never rested.