起居作息 qǐ jū zuò xī

lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom)
  2. 2. fig. everyday life
  3. 3. daily routine
  4. 4. to go about one's daily life

Characters

Character Meaning
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start
居 jū HSK 3
to reside; to be (in a certain position); residence
作 zuò HSK 1
to do; to write or compose; writings or works
息 xī HSK 2
news; to rest; breath