Chinese

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worried toil
trad. (宵旰憂勞) 宵旰
simp. (宵旰忧劳) 宵旰
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Etymology

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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 [Pinyin]
If not prizing fatherly love, The Emperor (His Majesty) diligently engages in the governance, never disregards the change.

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