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Chinese dictionary
(be so absorbed and occupied as to) forget all about eating and sleeping; disregard meal times and go without sleep; he skipped meals and sleep
我废寝忘食地工作。
I forget to eat and sleep while working.
有时她甚至废寝忘食,一直工作到深夜。
Sometimes she even forgets to eat and rest and works until late night.
他工作到了废寝忘食的地步。
He lost himself in the work and forgot about the time.
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Word usage
- Note"废寝忘食" is used to describe people's behavior and mental state.