夙兴夜寐

夙兴夜寐夙興夜寐 xīng mèi ㄙㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄧㄝˋ ㄇㄟˋ suk1 hing1 je6 mei6

  • to rise early and sleep late (idiom); to work hard
  • to study diligently
  • to burn the candle at both ends

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 夙 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown