日旰忘食 — “Day late, forget to eat”
日旰忘食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so absorbed in one's work or studies that one forgets to eat, even as the day grows late; to work with intense focus and diligence, neglecting meals”. Literally, “Day late, forget to eat”.
日旰忘食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 日旰忘食 mean?
日旰忘食 (rì gàn wàng shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so absorbed in one's work or studies that one forgets to eat, even as the day grows late; to work with intense focus and diligence, neglecting meals”.
How do you pronounce 日旰忘食?
日旰忘食 is pronounced rì gàn wàng shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 日旰忘食 literally mean?
Literally, 日旰忘食 means “Day late, forget to eat”. It is used to mean “to be so absorbed in one's work or studies that one forgets to eat, even as the day grows late; to work with intense focus and diligence, neglecting meals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 日旰忘食?
天色已晚仍顾不上吃饭。形容专心致志，勤勉不懈。