Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
日出而作，日入而息 rì chū ér zuò ， rì rù ér xī
fig. to lead a plain and hardworking life
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. fig. to lead a plain and hardworking life
- 2. lit. to get up at sunrise and work until sunset (proverb)
Characters
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day; date, day of the month; sun
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to go out; to come out
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and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
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to do; to write or compose; writings or works
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day; date, day of the month; sun
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to enter; to go into; to join
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and; but (not); (indicates contrast)
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news; to rest; breath
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