埋头

埋頭
máitóu
  1. to immerse oneself in
  2. engrossed in sth
  3. to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain)
  4. countersunk (of screws, rivets etc)

CEDICT

  1. (figuratively) to dedicate oneself to; to immerse oneself in
  2. (literally) to lower one's head (in order to dodge an obstacle); to duck
  3. to dedicate oneself to; to immerse oneself in
  4. to lower one's head (in order to dodge an obstacle); to duck

Wiktionary

集中精神，专心致力于一件事。《文明小史．第二六回》：「自此以后，只许埋头用功，再不要出去招这些邪魔外道来便了。」也作「埋首」。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 埋 mái to bury
=2 头 tóu
  1. head
  2. hair style
  3. the top
  4. end
  5. beginning or end
  6. a stub
  7. remnant
  8. chief
  9. boss
  10. side
  11. aspect
  12. first
  13. leading
  14. classifier for pigs or livestock

classifier: 個
=2 头 tou suffix for nouns

Containing this entry

埋头苦干 máitóukǔgàn
  1. to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work
  2. to make an all-out effort
  3. up to the neck in work

Related entries

埋首 máishǒu to immerse oneself in (one's work, studies etc)
沉潜 chénqián
  1. to lurk under water
  2. to immerse oneself in (study etc)
  3. to lie low; to keep a low profile
  4. quiet; reserved; self-possessed