废食忘寝 — “To be so engrossed in an activity that one forgets to eat and sleep”
废食忘寝 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so engrossed in an activity that one forgets to eat and sleep”. To work or study diligently without regard for one's meals or rest. Literally, “abandon food, forget sleep”.
废食忘寝 Pronunciation and Pinyin
废食忘寝 Character Breakdown
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- fèi废wén文rèn任wǔ武abandon civil for military rule
- fèi废rán然sī思fǎn返disheartenedly turn back
- fèi废rán然ér而fǎn反return disheartened and disappointed
- fèi废rán然ér而fǎn返to return disheartened
- fèi废wù物lì利yòng用turn waste into treasure
- fèi废sī私lì立gōng公prioritize public good over private interests
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What does 废食忘寝 mean?
废食忘寝 (fèi shí wàng qǐn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be so engrossed in an activity that one forgets to eat and sleep”.
How do you pronounce 废食忘寝?
废食忘寝 is pronounced fèi shí wàng qǐn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 废食忘寝 literally mean?
Literally, 废食忘寝 means “abandon food, forget sleep”. It is used to mean “to be so engrossed in an activity that one forgets to eat and sleep”.
What is the Chinese definition of 废食忘寝?
废：停止；寝：睡觉。顾不得睡觉，忘记了吃饭。形容专心致志