汲汲营营 / 汲汲營營

jí​jí​yíng​yíng

to strive for fame and fortune

Eagerly and busily rushing about in pursuit of status and wealth; constantly seeking personal gain.

汲汲 (reduplication) → 汲 · jí · to draw water 营营 (reduplication) → 营/營 · yíng · to seek

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM