We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「蹉跎時日」, with its usage explained below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「蹉跎時日」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Waste: time passes in vain. Time is wasted in vain. Refers to wasting time.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
cuō tuó shí rì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
cho1 to4 si4 yat6
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
