日出而作，日入而息

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

to go out / to come out / to occur / to produce / to go beyond / to rise / to put forth / to happen / (used after a verb to indicate an outward direction or a positive result) / classifier for dramas, plays, operas etc

variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels)

and / as well as / and so / but (not) / yet (not) / (indicates causal relation) / (indicates change of state) / (indicates contrast)

worker / workshop / (slang) troublesome / high-maintenance (person)

to do; to engage in / to write; to compose / to pretend; to feign / to regard as; to consider to be / to be; to act the part of / to feel (itchy, nauseous etc) / writings; works

abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan

sun / day / date, day of the month

to enter / to go into / to join / to become a member of / to confirm or agree with / abbr. for 入聲|入声[ru4 sheng1]

sunrise

breath / news / interest (on an investment or loan) / to cease / to stop / to rest / Taiwan pr. [xi2]