起早貪黑 qǐ zǎo tān hēi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to be industrious, rising early and going to bed late

CHARACTERS

起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
早 zǎo
HSK 2
early; soon; morning
貪 tān greedy, covet; covetous
黑 hēi
HSK 2
black; dark; evil, sinister