发愤忘食 fā fèn wàng shí

so dedicated as to forget one's meals (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. so dedicated as to forget one's meals (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
发 fā HSK 3
to send out; to issue; to develop
愤 fèn HSK 6
anger; indignant; resentment
忘 wàng HSK 3
to forget; to neglect; to overlook
食 shí HSK 5
to eat; food; animal feed