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日落而息 (rì luò ér xī) — to rest when the sun sets; to follow a natural daily rhythm

Definition

A literary idiom meaning to rest at sundown, describing a life in harmony with the natural day–night cycle. Pairs as a set with 日出而作 ('work at sunrise').

idiom
to rest when the sun setsto follow a natural daily rhythm

Examples

  • ，日落而息，。
    Gǔ rén rì chū ér zuò, rì luò ér xī, shēng huó jiǎn dān ér chōng shí.
    The ancients rose at sunrise and rested at sunset, living a simple and fulfilling life.
  • ，日落而息。
    Zài zhè ge kuài jié zòu de shè huì lǐ, hěn duō rén xiàng wǎng rì luò ér xī de shēng huó.
    In this fast-paced society, many people long for a life of resting when the sun sets.
  • ，日落而息。
    Tā tuì xiū hòu bān dào le xiāng xia, guò shàng le rì luò ér xī de rì zi.
    After retiring, he moved to the countryside and began living a life of resting when the sun sets.

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