不遑暇食 — “To be so engrossed in work or tasks that one has no time for meals”
不遑暇食 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so engrossed in work or tasks that one has no time for meals”. Indicating extreme busyness and diligence. Literally, “No leisure for eating”.
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不遑暇食 Pronunciation and Pinyin
不遑暇食 Character Breakdown
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为了赶上项目进度，他常常加班到深夜，不遑暇食。
To catch up with the project schedule, he often works overtime until late at night, too busy to even eat.
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Open the tool →Questions about 不遑暇食
What does 不遑暇食 mean?
不遑暇食 (bù huáng xiá shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so engrossed in work or tasks that one has no time for meals”.
How do you pronounce 不遑暇食?
不遑暇食 is pronounced bù huáng xiá shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 不遑暇食 literally mean?
Literally, 不遑暇食 means “no leisure for eating”. It is used to mean “to be so engrossed in work or tasks that one has no time for meals”.
What is the Chinese definition of 不遑暇食?
没有时间吃饭。形容工作紧张、辛勤。