寝食难安(qǐn shí nán ān)

4 charactersTrad. 寢食難安

(lit.) unable to sleep or eat in peace (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
qǐn shí nán ān
Meaning
(lit.) unable to sleep or eat in peace (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
寢食難安

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