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宵旰
xiāo​gàn

to work tirelessly

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
宵旰 xiāo​gàn
to work tirelessly
(literary) to work incessantly on administrative or state duties; specifically to get dressed before dawn and eat after dark due to a heavy workload

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  • 宵衣旰食 xiāo​yī​gàn​shí
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