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老蚕作茧
lǎo​cán​zuò​jiǎn

toiling in old age

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老蚕作茧/ 老蠶作繭 lǎo​cán​zuò​jiǎn toiling in old age

Describes an elderly person who continues to work hard and lead a busy, exhausting life without leisure or rest; literally 'an old silkworm spinning a cocoon'.

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