Meaning of 宵衣旰食
宵衣旰食 means to dress before dawn and eat after dark; to be diligent in attending to government affairs. Pronounced xiāo yī gàn shí.
- to dress before dawn and eat after dark; to be diligent in attending to government affairs
Definitions & Examples
Zǒng总
lǐ理
xiāo宵
yī衣
gàn旰
shí食
，
wéi为
guó国
shì事
cāo操
láo劳
。
The Premier worked tirelessly day and night, toiling over state affairs.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
xiāo宵
yī衣
gàn旰
shí食
，
shēn深
shòu受
bǎi百
xìng姓
ài爱
dài戴
。
This official worked diligently from dawn to dusk, deeply loved by the people.
Gǔ古
dài代
xián贤
míng明
de的
jūn君
zhǔ主
cháng常
cháng常
xiāo宵
yī衣
gàn旰
shí食
，
qín勤
yú于
zhèng政
shì事
。
Ancient wise monarchs often worked tirelessly from dawn to dusk, diligent in governmental duties.