起居作息

qǐ jū zuò xī

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Definitions

1. lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom)
2. fig. everyday life; daily routine; to go about one's daily life

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Child Words of 起居作息

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 作息 作息 zuò xī: to work and rest
• 居 居 jī: (archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude
• 居 居 jū: to reside
• 息 息 xī: breath
• 起居 起居 qǐ jū: everyday life