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Discover the idiom 「宵衣旰食」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
Xiao: night time; Yi: put on clothes; Gan: it is late. Get dressed before dawn and eat late. Describes working hard to handle state affairs.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiāo yī gàn shí
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
siu1 yi1 gon3 sik6
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
