鞠躬尽瘁 jūgōng jìncuì dedicate oneself wholeheartedly

Explanation

形容恭敬谨慎，竭尽全力。

Describes respectful caution and complete dedication.

Origin Story

话说三国时期，蜀国丞相诸葛亮，鞠躬尽瘁，为蜀国操劳一生。他辅佐刘备建立蜀汉，又为蜀汉的稳定和发展呕心沥血，鞠躬尽瘁。多次北伐，虽然未能成功，却也为蜀国争取到了宝贵的喘息之机。他精通天文地理，军事谋略，内政外交，样样精通，堪称一代贤相。诸葛亮临终前写下《出师表》，表达了他对蜀汉的一片赤诚之心，以及他为国尽忠的决心。他的一生，虽然充满挑战和艰辛，但他始终坚持自己的信念，为蜀国奉献了一切，最终“鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已”。后世之人，都敬佩他高尚的人格和忠诚的品德。诸葛亮的“鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已”，不仅是一个成语，更是一种精神，一种对事业的执着追求，一种对国家和人民的无私奉献。他的一生，为我们树立了光辉的榜样。

shuō huà sān guó shíqí, shǔ guó chéng xiàng zhū gé liàng, jū gōng jìn cuì, wèi shǔ guó cāo láo yī shēng. tā fǔ zuò liú bèi jiàn lì shǔ hàn, yòu wèi shǔ hàn de wěndìng hé fā zhǎn ǒu xīn lì xuè, jū gōng jìn cuì. duō cì běi fá, suī rán wèi néng chéng gōng, què yě wèi shǔ guó zhēng qǔ le bǎo guì de chuǎn xī zhī jī. tā jīng tōng tiān wén dì lǐ, jūnshì móu lüè, nèi zhèng wài jiāo, yàng yàng jīng tōng, kān chēng yī dài xián xiàng. zhū gé liàng lín zhōng qián xiě xià chū shī biǎo, biǎo dá le tā duì shǔ hàn de yī piàn chǐ chéng zhī xīn, yǐ jí tā wèi guó jìn zhōng de jué xīn. tā de yī shēng, suī rán chōng mǎn tiǎo zhàn hé jiānxīn, dàn tā shǐ zhōng jiān chí zì jǐ de xìnyàn, wèi shǔ guó fèng xiàn le yī qiè, zuì zhōng“jū gōng jìn cuì, sǐ ér hòu yǐ”. hòu shì zhī rén, dōu jìng pèi tā gāo shàng de rén gé hé zhōng chéng de pǐn dé. zhū gé liàng de“jū gōng jìn cuì, sǐ ér hòu yǐ”, bù jǐn shì yīgè chéng yǔ, gèng shì yī zhǒng jīng shén, yī zhǒng duì shì yè de zhí zhuō zhuī qiú, yī zhǒng duì guó jiā hé rén mín de wú sī fèng xiàn. tā de yī shēng, wèi wǒ men shù lì le guāng huī de bǎng yàng.

In the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang, the chancellor of Shu, dedicated his life to serving his country. He assisted Liu Bei in establishing the Shu Han Dynasty and devoted his life to its stability and development. Although his Northern Expeditions were not always successful, they still bought Shu valuable breathing room. He was proficient in astronomy, geography, military strategy, and internal and external affairs, making him a truly extraordinary statesman. Before his death, Zhuge Liang wrote the "Statement of Departure", expressing his unwavering loyalty to Shu. Despite the challenges and hardships he faced, Zhuge Liang always upheld his beliefs and dedicated everything to Shu, embodying the spirit of "鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已". His noble character and unwavering loyalty have been admired by generations. "鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已" is not just an idiom; it represents dedication, passionate pursuit of goals, and selfless devotion to one's country and people. His life remains a shining example for us all.

Usage

用于形容人做事认真负责，尽心尽力。

yòng yú xiáoróng rén zuò shì rènzhēn fùzé, jìnxīn jìnlì

Used to describe someone who is conscientious, responsible, and dedicated.

Examples

• 诸葛亮鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已，为蜀汉政权的稳定和发展做出了巨大的贡献。

  zhūgé liàng jūgōngjìncuì, sǐ'érhòuyǐ, wèi shǔ hàn zhèngquán de wěndìng hé fāzhǎn zuò chū le jùdà de gòngxiàn

  Zhuge Liang dedicated his entire life to the Shu Han regime and made tremendous contributions to its stability and development.

• 他为了这个项目鞠躬尽瘁，废寝忘食。

  tā wèi le zhège xiàngmù jūgōngjìncuì, fèiqǐn wàngshí

  He devoted himself to the project and worked day and night without rest

Related Idioms

• 竭尽全力

• 呕心沥血

Opposite Idioms

• 尸位素餐

• 玩忽职守