work and rest; daily routine
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to work and rest; daily schedule and routine
Often used in compounds such as 作息制度 (work-rest schedule) or 作息时间 (working hours). Can function as a verb meaning 'to keep regular hours' or as a nominal modifier.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
àn按
shí时
zuò作
xī息
，
bǎo保
chí持
jiàn健
kāng康
。
We should keep regular hours to stay healthy.
Xué学
xiào校
de的
zuò作
xī息
zhì制
dù度
hěn很
yán严
gé格
。
The school's work and rest schedule is very strict.
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Guī规
lǜ律
de的
zuò作
xī息
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
tí提
gāo高
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
。
A regular routine helps improve work efficiency.