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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「不遑暇食」, with its usage explained below.

The idiom 「不遑暇食」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

No time to eat. Describes intense and hard work.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bù huáng xiá shí

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bat1 wong4 ha6 sik6

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.