夙兴夜寐

Traditional: 夙興夜寐

sù xīng yè mèi

Dictionary entry

to rise early and sleep late (idiom); to work hard

What does 夙兴夜寐 mean?

夙兴夜寐 (sù xīng yè mèi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to rise early and sleep late (idiom); to work hard

2to study diligently

3to burn the candle at both ends

Character breakdown

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夙sùmorning · early 兴Xīngsurname Xing 夜yèvariant of 夜[ye4]寐mèito sleep soundly

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夙兴夜寐

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