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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

[xiào]
  1. 1. noun effect
  2. 2. verb [仿效] imitate
  3. 3. verb [献出] devote … to

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

[xiào]
  1. 1. noun effect
    become effective; produce the desired result
  2. 2. verb imitate; follow the example of
    上行下
    subordinates follow the example of their superiors; those below follow the (usu. bad) example of those above; if a leader sets a bad example, it will be followed by his subordinates
  3. 3. verb devote (one's energy or life) to; render (a service)
    render service to repay sb's kindness

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

[xiào]
  1. 1. 模仿
    上行下
    东施颦。
    法。
    仿
  2. 2. 献出(力量或生命);尽力
    劳。
    忠。
    命疆场。
    为国力。
  3. 3.

Examples

犬马之劳
serve one's master faithfully; be at sb.'s beck and call 犬马之劳
为报答老板的赏识,他愿为老板犬马之劳。 犬马之劳
我甘愿为大哥犬马之劳。 犬马之劳
这份合同还有吗? 有效
我们该当犬马之劳。 该当
鞠躬尽瘁,以犬马。 犬马

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