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昧旦晨兴
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昧旦晨兴 — “To rise before dawn”

昧旦晨兴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise before dawn”. To get up at the crack of dawn, often implying diligence or being troubled and unable to sleep soundly. Literally, “before dawn, morning rise”.

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昧旦晨兴 Pronunciation and Pinyin

昧旦晨兴 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
昧
mèi9dim, obscure, ignorant
旦
dàn5dawn, day, female role
晨
chén11early morning; dawn
兴
xīng6start, flourish, or interest

Example Sentence with 昧旦晨兴

为了赶上清晨的班车,小王总是昧旦晨兴
To catch the early morning bus, Xiao Wang always rises before dawn.

Idioms Related to 昧旦晨兴

Synonyms of 昧旦晨兴

  • qǐ起zǎo早tān贪hēi黑toil from dawn till dusk

More idioms starting with 昧

  • mèi昧dì地mán瞒tiān天deceive all to hide the truth
  • mèi昧dì地mán谩tiān天deceive others by concealing truth
  • mèi昧jǐ己mán瞒xīn心deceive oneself and violate conscience
  • mèi昧dàn旦pī丕xiǎn显Rise before dawn to diligently enhance virtues
  • mèi昧mèi昧wú无wén闻obscure and unknown
  • mèi昧sǐ死yǐ以wén闻report at risk of death

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Questions about 昧旦晨兴

What does 昧旦晨兴 mean?

昧旦晨兴 (mèi dàn chén xīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to rise before dawn”.

How do you pronounce 昧旦晨兴?

昧旦晨兴 is pronounced mèi dàn chén xīng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 昧旦晨兴 literally mean?

Literally, 昧旦晨兴 means “before dawn, morning rise”. It is used to mean “to rise before dawn”.

What is the Chinese definition of 昧旦晨兴?

指天不亮就起来。多形容勤劳或忧心忡忡难以入睡。昧旦,天将明未明;破晓。

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