宵旰忧劳 — “To work diligently and tirelessly”
宵旰忧劳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently and tirelessly”. Often with deep worry and effort, showing great dedication to one's responsibilities. Literally, “Toil and worry from night to dusk”.
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宵旰忧劳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
宵旰忧劳 Character Breakdown
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为了完成这项重要任务，项目经理宵旰忧劳，全身心投入工作。
To complete this important task, the project manager worked tirelessly from night till late with deep worry, dedicating himself wholeheartedly to the work.
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Synonyms of 宵旰忧劳
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- xiāo宵fēn分fèi废qǐn寝work diligently into the late night
- xiāo宵qǐn寝chén晨xīng兴work diligently day and night
- xiāo宵xiǎo小zhī之tú徒Petty criminals and scoundrels
- xiāo宵gàn旰tú图zhì治work diligently from dawn till dusk for good governance
- xiāo宵gàn旰gōng攻kǔ苦toil tirelessly day and night
- xiāo宵hú狐zhī之yè腋exceedingly rare and precious treasure
- xiāo宵yī衣gàn旰shí食work diligently from dawn till late
- xiāo宵yú鱼chuí垂huà化Praise official's benevolent, effective governance
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What does 宵旰忧劳 mean?
宵旰忧劳 (xiāo gàn yōu láo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to work diligently and tirelessly”.
How do you pronounce 宵旰忧劳?
宵旰忧劳 is pronounced xiāo gàn yōu láo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 宵旰忧劳 literally mean?
Literally, 宵旰忧劳 means “Toil and worry from night to dusk”. It is used to mean “to work diligently and tirelessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 宵旰忧劳?
宵衣旰食，非常劳苦。形容勤于政事。亦作“宵旰焦劳”、“宵旰忧勤”。