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起居作息
qǐjūzuòxī
1. lit. rising and lying down, working and resting (idiom)
2. fig. everyday life
3. daily routine
4. to go about one's daily life

Character Breakdown

起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶
居
jū
to live, to reside; to dwell; to sit
HSK 3 8 丶
作
zuò
to make; to write, to compose; to act, to perform
HSK 1 7 丶
息
xī
to end, to cease, to put a stop to; pause, breath, rest; news
HSK 2 10 丶

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