日出而作,日入而息

rì chū ér zuò , rì rù ér xī · ri chu er zuo , ri ru er xi

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. lit. to get up at sunrise and work until sunset (proverb)
  2. fig. to lead a plain and hardworking life

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