Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「不知寢食」, with details below.
Learn about the idiom 「不知寢食」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
It means to neglect sleep and eat. Describes being exceptionally focused and hard-working.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù zhī qǐn shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 ji1 cham2 sik6
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.
