早出晚归 (zǎo chū wǎn guī) — to go out early and come back late (describing a diligent, busy person)
Definition
An idiom that paints someone as hardworking by literally describing their schedule: leaving early and returning late. Usually modifies 工作 or 生活 and carries a sympathetic, admiring tone.
idiom
to go out early and come back late (describing a diligent, busy person)
Examples
- 早出晚归，。Tā měi tiān zǎo chū wǎn guī, fēi cháng xīn kǔ.He goes out early and returns late every day, and he's really hardworking.
- 早出晚归，。Fù qīn zǎo chū wǎn guī dì gōng zuò, wèi le ràng wǒ shàng xué.Father works from early morning till late night to support my schooling.
- 早出晚归，。Zhè yàng de zǎo chū wǎn guī shēng huó suī rán lèi, dàn hěn yǒu yì yì.This kind of early-out-late-return life, though tiring, is very meaningful.
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