蹉跎日月 — “To waste one's time”
蹉跎日月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waste one's time”. To idle away one's days. Literally, “waste days and months”.
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蹉跎日月 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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年轻人应该珍惜时光，切勿蹉跎日月，才能有所作为。
Young people should cherish their time and never waste their days and months, so they can achieve something meaningful.
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What does 蹉跎日月 mean?
蹉跎日月 (cuō tuó rì yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waste one's time”.
How do you pronounce 蹉跎日月?
蹉跎日月 is pronounced cuō tuó rì yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蹉跎日月 literally mean?
Literally, 蹉跎日月 means “waste days and months”. It is used to mean “to waste one's time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蹉跎日月?
蹉跎：时光白白过去。把时光白白地耽误过去。指虚度光阴。