废寝忘食 meaning in English
(idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work
Meaning of 废寝忘食
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fèiqǐnwàngshí
- (idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work
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废 fèi · to abolish · 8 strokes
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寝 qǐn · to sleep · 13 strokes
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忘 wàng · to forget · 7 strokes
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食 shí · food · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 废寝忘食.
| 忘记 | wàngjì | to forget |
| 食物 | shíwù | food |
| 食品 | shípǐn | foodstuff; food; provisions |
| 美食 | měishí | culinary delicacy; fine food |
| 粮食 | liángshi | foodstuff; cereals |
| 食堂 | shítáng | dining hall; cafeteria |
| 零食 | língshí | snack; nibbles |
| 饮食 | yǐnshí | eating and drinking; food and drink; diet |
| 难忘 | nánwàng | unforgettable |
| 食欲 | shíyù | appetite |
| 作废 | zuòfèi | to become invalid; to cancel |
| 废话 | fèihuà | nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) |
Questions about 废寝忘食
What does 废寝忘食 mean?
废寝忘食 (fèiqǐn-wàngshí) means "(idiom) to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work".
How do you write 废寝忘食?
废寝忘食 is made of 4 characters: 废 (8 strokes), 寝 (13 strokes), 忘 (7 strokes), 食 (9 strokes). That is 37 strokes in total.
Is 废寝忘食 an HSK word?
Yes. 废寝忘食 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 废寝忘食 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 废寝忘食 is written 廢寢忘食.