宵衣旰食

宵衣旰食 xiāo gàn shí ㄒㄧㄠ ㄧ ㄍㄢˋ ㄕˊ siu1 ji1 gon3 sik6

  • to dress before light and not eat before dark (idiom)
  • diligently attending to official matters

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 宵 (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