早起三光，迟起三慌早起三光，遲起三慌早起三光，遲起三慌

get up early and everything is done; get up late and everything is a panic

Saying俗语俗語

Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: Getting up early lets you finish your tasks calmly, while getting up late leaves you rushing and falling behind. Encourages early rising. Close to "The early bird catches the worm."

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Simplified: 早起三光，迟起三慌
Traditional (Taiwan): 早起三光，遲起三慌
Pinyin: zǎoqǐ sānguāng, chí qǐ sān huāng
Bopomofo: ㄗㄠˇ ㄑㄧˇ ㄙㄢㄍㄨㄤ，ㄔˊ ㄑㄧˇ ㄙㄢㄏㄨㄤ

Written with HSK 7-9 vocabulary, at CEFR level C1.

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