toil and moil; plod away at one's work; callous hands and feet; with hands and feet becoming callous; hardworking
Example Sentences:
1.
In the process , they learned how to help each other , become unified and responsible and embrace a spirit of self - sacrifice 在短短的时间内，同修们筹资购地，胼手胝足地展开道场的建设工作。
2.
All the construction work and interior decorations were accomplished by fellow practitioners , whose dedicated endeavors were reflected in the completed facilities - a meditation hall , a kitchen , a children s playhouse , and a park with a beautiful lawn 道场内的建筑及美化工程，皆由同修自己胼手胝足建设而成。目前共修大殿厨房与儿童屋皆已备，又有美丽的草坪公园，加上乡间宁静悠闲的气氛，真是一处不可多得的灵修乐园。
3.
Founded in 1953 , the shun hing group is going from strength to strength after half a century of enterprising effort , and behind the grandeur of its success there is a moving story . it all began with a promise between the company and a foreign friend , which was brought to fruition through the collaborative efforts of a remarkable sino - japanese partnership . through lots of hard work and a readiness to move with the times the enterprise took off , and has since soared to the heights of business success 信兴自一九五三年创业迄今，历经半个世纪悠长岁月，不但活力充沛，且层楼更上，而这辉煌成就的背后，却含蕴著一则动人的故事：始于国际友人一诺千金的佳话，继以中日两地共舆而驰的经营，再以与时偕行、胼手胝足的耕耘，而终至拓展腾飞、鹏搏万里的境界。
4.
That was a very different world , where families struggled to make ends meet in crowded streets and cramped apartments . mr cheng himself also struggled to overcome adversities in childhood . but it seems as if this only strengthened his courage and determination , and made him more keenly aware of the sufferings of the poor and the handicapped 那是一个跟今天截然不同的年代，街道挤满行人，一家多口挤在小小的板间房里，为求生计，胼手胝足。郑先生的童年也并非一帆风顺，然而重重困难，只磨练出过人的勇气和决心，同时亦使他更深深体会到贫困大众和残疾人士的疾苦。
