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To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「昃食宵衣」 explained, free of charge.

The Chinese idiom 「昃食宵衣」 we’re introducing today is explained in detail below, along with its meaning and usage.

I have dinner at night and get up before dawn. Refers to being diligent in government affairs.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zè shí xiāo yī

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jak1 sik6 siu1 yi1

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.