起早贪黑 — “To work diligently from dawn till dusk”
起早贪黑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently from dawn till dusk”. To toil from early morning till late at night, often implying great effort and dedication. Literally, “Rise early and covet darkness”.
起早贪黑 Pronunciation and Pinyin
起早贪黑 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 起早贪黑
What does 起早贪黑 mean?
起早贪黑 (qǐ zǎo tān hēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently from dawn till dusk”.
How do you pronounce 起早贪黑?
起早贪黑 is pronounced qǐ zǎo tān hēi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 起早贪黑 literally mean?
Literally, 起早贪黑 means “Rise early and covet darkness”. It is used to mean “to work diligently from dawn till dusk”.
What is the Chinese definition of 起早贪黑?
起得早，睡得晚。形容辛勤劳动。