夙興夜寐 sù xīng yè mèi

to rise early and sleep late (idiom); to work hard

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to rise early and sleep late (idiom); to work hard
  2. 2. to burn the candle at both ends
  3. 3. to study diligently

Characters

Character Meaning
夙 sù
early; long-held; long-cherished
興 xīng
interest in sth; feeling or desire to do sth; excitement
夜 yè HSK 5
night; variant of 夜yè
寐 mèi
to sleep soundly