朝乾夕惕

Traditional form:

朝乾夕惕

Pinyin (reading):

zhāoqiánxītì

Definitions:

• cautious and diligent all day long (idiom)

Characters:

• 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning
• 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male)
• 夕 - evening, night, dusk; slanted
• 惕 - cautious, careful, alert

Traditional characters:

• 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning
• 乾 - arid, dry; to fertilize; to penetrate; heavenly generative principle (male)
• 夕 - evening, night, dusk; slanted
• 惕 - cautious, careful, alert