旰食之劳 — “The toil of eating at dusk”
旰食之劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently from early morning until late, often neglecting meals; refers to being assiduous in one's duties”. Literally, “the toil of eating at dusk”.
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What does 旰食之劳 mean?
旰食之劳 (gàn shí zhī láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently from early morning until late, often neglecting meals; refers to being assiduous in one's duties”.
How do you pronounce 旰食之劳?
旰食之劳 is pronounced gàn shí zhī láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 旰食之劳 literally mean?
Literally, 旰食之劳 means “the toil of eating at dusk”. It is used to mean “to work diligently from early morning until late, often neglecting meals; refers to being assiduous in one's duties”.
What is the Chinese definition of 旰食之劳?
天色已晚才吃饭。形容勤于政事。