diligent and cautious all day long
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
diligent in the morning and cautious in the evening; hardworking and vigilant from dawn till dusk
formalA formal literary idiom originating from the I Ching (Book of Changes), describing a conscientious attitude toward one's duties. Often used to praise someone's diligent and careful work ethic.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhāo朝
qián乾
xī夕
tì惕
，
shēn深
shòu受
lǐng领
dǎo导
xìn信
rèn任
。
He is diligent and cautious in all his dealings, and is deeply trusted by his superiors.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
xué学
xí习
tā他
zhāo朝
qián乾
xī夕
tì惕
de的
gōng工
zuò作
jīng精
shén神
。
We should learn from his spirit of working diligently and carefully from morning till night.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
chén臣
yī一
shēng生
zhāo朝
qián乾
xī夕
tì惕
，
fǔ辅
zuǒ佐
le了
sān三
dài代
jūn君
wáng王
。
This old minister was diligent and vigilant his whole life, having assisted three generations of monarchs.