不遑宁息 — “Too busy to enjoy a moment of peace or rest”
不遑宁息 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Too busy to enjoy a moment of peace or rest”. Constantly occupied with arduous or urgent tasks. Literally, “No time for peaceful rest”.
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不遑宁息 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不遑宁息 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 不遑宁息
自从接手这个项目后，他每天都忙得不遑宁息，周末也常常加班。
Since taking on this project, he has been so busy that he cannot afford a moment's peace, often working overtime even on weekends.
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Synonyms of 不遑宁息
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What does 不遑宁息 mean?
不遑宁息 (bù huáng níng xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Too busy to enjoy a moment of peace or rest”.
How do you pronounce 不遑宁息?
不遑宁息 is pronounced bù huáng níng xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不遑宁息 literally mean?
Literally, 不遑宁息 means “no time for peaceful rest”. It is used to mean “Too busy to enjoy a moment of peace or rest”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不遑宁息?
没有闲暇的时间过安宁的日子。指忙于应付繁重或紧急的事务。同“不遑宁处”。