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废寝忘食

廢寢忘食
fèi qǐn wàng shíHSK 7

废寝忘食 (fèi qǐn wàng shí) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto be so absorbed that one forgets to eat and sleep (lit. to neglect sleep and forget to eat)

    • EX
      为了准备期末考试，他最近废寝忘食地复习。

      He has been studying so hard for the final exams lately that he forgets to eat and sleep.

    • EX
      哥哥对电脑游戏很着迷，经常玩得废寝忘食。

      My older brother is obsessed with computer games and often gets so absorbed in playing that he forgets to eat and sleep.