夙兴夜寐(sù xīng yè mèi)

4 charactersTrad. 夙興夜寐

to rise early and sleep late (idiom)

Character breakdown

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morningFull guide →
surname XingFull guide →
variant of 夜[ye4]Full guide →
to sleep soundlyFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
sù xīng yè mèi
Meaning
to rise early and sleep late (idiom); to work hard
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
夙興夜寐

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