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朝饔夕飧

zhāoyōngxīsūn

lit. breakfast in the morning and supper in the evening (idiom) / fig. to do nothing but eat and drink

Character Breakdown

朝
cháo
to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning
HSK 5
饔
yōng
breakfast; to eat prepared food
夕
xī
evening, night, dusk; slanted
HSK 5
飧
sūn
dinner, supper; cooked food

Additional Information

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Chinese
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