Wǔgēng qǐchuáng, bǎi shì xīngwàng.

五更起床, 百事興旺。

Lit (S)he who would thrive, must rise at five [i.e., before dawn].

Note [Note wǔgēng refers to the last of the five two-hour time periods into which the night was traditionally divided; see also yī yè wǔgēng below.]

Topics EARLINESS EFFORT gēng NIGHTS SLEEP SUCCESS TIMING wǔgēng