蚤朝晏罢

蚤朝晏罷
zǎocháoyànbà

to go to court early and retire late; to be diligent in governmental affairs

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Entry Composition

1 蚤 zǎo flea
=2 朝 Cháo abbr. for 朝鲜 Cháoxiǎn Korea
=2 朝 cháo
  1. imperial or royal court
  2. government
  3. dynasty
  4. reign of a sovereign or emperor
  5. court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor
  6. to make a pilgrimage to
  7. facing
  8. towards
=2 朝 zhāo morning
=3 晏 Yàn surname Yan
=3 晏 yàn
  1. late
  2. quiet
=4 罢 bà
  1. to stop
  2. to cease
  3. to dismiss
  4. to suspend
  5. to quit
  6. to finish
=4 罢 ba (final particle, same as 吧)
=4 罢 bà
  1. (literary) short
  2. short