蹉跎自误 — “To squander one's time and opportunities”
蹉跎自误 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to squander one's time and opportunities”. Thereby ruining one's own future or prospects. Literally, “To waste time and ruin oneself”.
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蹉跎自误 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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年轻人如果不能好好规划自己的学业和职业，就容易蹉跎自误，追悔莫及
If young people fail to plan their studies and careers well, they can easily waste their time and ruin their own future, leading to deep regret.
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What does 蹉跎自误 mean?
蹉跎自误 (cuō tuó zì wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to squander one's time and opportunities”.
How do you pronounce 蹉跎自误?
蹉跎自误 is pronounced cuō tuó zì wù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 蹉跎自误 literally mean?
Literally, 蹉跎自误 means “to waste time and ruin oneself”. It is used to mean “to squander one's time and opportunities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 蹉跎自误?
蹉跎：时间白白地消耗掉。人生虚度年华，耽误了自己的前程。