夙興夜寐

suk1 hing1 je6 mei6

to rise early and sleep late (idiom); to work hard · to study diligently · to burn the candle at both ends

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to rise early and sleep late (idiom); to work hard
  2. to study diligently
  3. to burn the candle at both ends

Written Forms

夙興夜寐Traditional · Main Form
夙兴夜寐Alternate Form

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