Xiao Yi Gan Shi means to dress before dawn and eat late at night, describing diligent dedication to official duties.
宵衣旰食 (xiāo yī gàn shí) 形容勤于政务，天不亮就穿衣起来，天晚了才吃饭。
| 成语 | 旰食宵衣 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 天色很晚才吃饭，天不亮就穿衣起来。形容勤于政事 |
| 出处 | 南朝·陈·徐陵《陈文帝哀策文》：“勤民听政，旰食宵衣。” |
| 拼音 | gàn shí xiāo yī |
| 拼音码 | gsxy |
| 近义词 | 宵衣旰食、日理万机 |
| 反义词 | 游手好闲、无所事事 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、定语；含褒义 |
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