废寝忘食 (fèi qǐn wàng shí) — to be so absorbed in something that one neglects eating and sleeping; to work or study tirelessly
Definition
A chéngyǔ describing someone so absorbed in work or study that they skip sleep and forget to eat. Carries a positive tone (admirable dedication), unlike a plain 'workaholic'.
phrase
to be so absorbed in something that one neglects eating and sleepingto work or study tirelessly
Examples
- ，废寝忘食。Tā wèi le gāo kǎo, fèi qǐn wàng shí dì xué xí le hǎo jǐ gè yuè.She studied tirelessly for months for the college entrance exam.
- 废寝忘食，。Zhè wèi zuò jiā xiě xiǎo shuō shí cháng cháng fèi qǐn wàng shí, zhí dào xiě wán cái xiū xi.This writer often forgets to eat and sleep while writing novels, only resting after finishing.
- 废寝忘食，。Bié fèi qǐn wàng shí le, shēn tǐ zuì zhòng yào.Don't neglect your meals and sleep — health is the most important.
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