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Helping you learn Chinese for free is our aim. This idiom and proverb series offers phrases with great depth and versatility. Let’s look at 「玩時愒日」 and how to use it.

Here is the Chinese idiom 「玩時愒日」, along with its meaning and how it is used.

It refers to pursuing comfort and wasting time. Also known as “enjoying the day while having fun”.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

wán shí kài rì

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

waan2 si4 koi3 yat6

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.