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CHINESE WORD

fèi qǐn wàng shí

废寝忘食

to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
fei4 qin3 wang4 shi2
English meanings
to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom), to skip one's sleep and meals, to be completely wrapped up in one's work

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    fèiqǐnwàngshí废寝忘食de地gōngzuò工作。

    Work, forgetting to eat and sleep.

  2. 02

    fèiqǐnwàngshí废寝忘食。

    Dedicated day and night.

  3. 03

    fēicháng非常tóurù投入。

    Deeply devoted.

  4. 04

    zhùyì注意shēntǐ身体。

    Mind your health.

  5. 05

    láo劳yì逸jiéhé结合。

    Balance work and rest.

  6. 06

    kēxué科学yòng用nǎo脑。

    Use your mind wisely.

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