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起居作息

qǐ jū zuò xī

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom)
  2. 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
qǐ

(for groups or occurrences) instance, time

作
zuō

worker

作
zuò

to do; to engage in

作息
zuò xī

to work and rest

居
jī

(archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude

居
jū

to reside

息
xī

breath

起居
qǐ jū

everyday life