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作息

zuòxī

work and rest routine

A person wakes up by a bed under sun and crescent moon
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Characters in this word

作 zuò

Strokes
7
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 乍 first time, for the first time, suddenly
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 作

息 xī

Strokes
10
Radical
心 — heart
Made of
自 self 心 heart
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 息

Example phrases

  • 长期不规律的作息会削弱人的判断力和情绪稳定性。 Chángqī bù guīlǜ de zuòxī huì xuēruò rén de pànduànlì hé qíngxù wěndìngxìng. A long-term irregular routine of work and rest can weaken judgement and emotional stability.
  • 医生建议他调整作息,每天早点睡觉。 Yīshēng jiànyì tā tiáozhěng zuòxī, měitiān zǎodiǎn shuìjiào. The doctor advised him to adjust his routine and go to bed earlier every day.
  • 开学以后,学生们恢复了规律的作息。 Kāixué yǐhòu, xuéshengmen huīfùle guīlǜ de zuòxī. After the school term began, the students returned to a regular routine.

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