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旰食宵衣
gàn​shí​xiāo​yī

diligent in work

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旰食宵衣 gàn​shí​xiāo​yī
diligent in work
(idiom) to eat late and get dressed before dawn, describing someone who is extremely busy with official duties or working very hard

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Cross-References

Same as

  • 宵衣旰食 xiāo​yī​gàn​shí

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