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宵旰
xiāo​gàn

to work tirelessly

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  • 宵旰忧劳 xiāo​gàn​yōu​láo to work tirelessly on state affairs
    To labor incessantly on government affairs; describes a leader who is deeply dedicated to their work. This is a shortened form of [[宵衣旰食|宵衣旰食|xiao1 yi1 gan4 shi2]].