Definition
日落而息 is a classical four-character idiom meaning 'to rest when the sun sets'. It is the second half of the well-known saying 日出而作，日落而息 (rise at sunrise, rest at sunset), which describes a simple, natural lifestyle in harmony with the daily cycle. You use it to evoke a pre-industrial, agrarian rhythm or to contrast modern busyness with a more peaceful way of living.
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to rest when the sun setsto follow a natural daily rhythm
Examples
- ，日落而息，。Gǔrén rì chū ér zuò, rì là, shēnghuó jiǎndān ér chōngshí.The ancients rose at sunrise and rested at sunset, living a simple and fulfilling life.
- ，日落而息。Zài zhège kuài jiézòu de shèhuì lǐ, hěnduō rén xiàngwǎng rì là de shēnghuó.In this fast-paced society, many people long for a life of resting when the sun sets.
- ，日落而息。Tā tuìxiū hòu bān dào le xiāngxià, guò shàng le rì là de rìzi.After retiring, he moved to the countryside and began living a life of resting when the sun sets.
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