夙兴夜寐 in English su4 xing1 ye4 mei4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to rise early and sleep late (idiomatic expression); to work hard
  • to study diligently
  • to burn the candle at both ends

Simplified Characters

夙 兴 夜 寐

Traditional Characters

夙 興 夜 寐

Pinyin

su4 xing1 ye4 mei4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

夙su4morning 兴xing1surname Xing 夜ye4variant of 夜[ye4] 寐mei4to sleep soundly