宵旰憂勞
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Chinese
| worried | toil | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (宵旰憂勞) | 宵旰 | 憂 | 勞 | |
| simp. (宵旰忧劳) | 宵旰 | 忧 | 劳 | |
Etymology
From the History of Ming, Biography of Wu Shilai (《明史·吴时来传》):
- 若不去嵩父子，陛下虽宵旰忧劳，边事终不可为也 [Literary Chinese, trad. and simp.]
- From: 17th-18th century, History of Ming
- ruòbùqùsōngfùzǐ, bìxiàsuīxiāogànyōuláo, biānshìzhōngbùkěwèiyě
- If not prizing fatherly love, The Emperor (His Majesty) diligently engages in the governance, never disregards the change.
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄠ ㄍㄢˋ ㄧㄡ ㄌㄠˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: siao gàn you láo
- Wade–Giles: hsiao1 kan4 yu1 lao2
- Yale: syāu gàn yōu láu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shiau gann iou lau
- Palladius: сяо гань ю лао (sjao ganʹ ju lao)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ɕi̯ɑʊ̯⁵⁵ kän⁵¹ joʊ̯⁵⁵ lɑʊ̯³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+