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We’re happy to bring you free Chinese lessons. This series dives into idioms and proverbs, meaningful and practical. Today’s phrase is 「遲日曠久」, with its usage explained below.

The idiom 「遲日曠久」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.

It means it lasts for a long time.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chí rì kuàng jiǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chi4 yat6 kwong3 gau2

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.