起居作息 in English qi3 ju1 zuo4 xi1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) rising and lying down, working and resting (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically everyday life
  • daily routine
  • to go about one's daily life

Simplified Characters

起 居 作 息

Traditional Characters

起 居 作 息

Pinyin

qi3 ju1 zuo4 xi1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

起qi3to rise 居ju1surname Ju 作zuo4worker 息xi1breath