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Our mission is to provide free tools for learning Chinese. This series explores idioms and proverbs, meaningful phrases worth knowing. Today’s idiom: 「淹旬曠月」.

Today’s idiom is 「淹旬曠月」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Flood: stay. Kuang: deserted. Procrastination wastes time.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

yān xún kuàng yuè

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yim1 cheun4 kwong3 yut6

The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.