淹旬旷月 — “To waste time and neglect one's duties”
淹旬旷月 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waste time and neglect one's duties”. To procrastinate for extended periods; to let days and months pass idly without achieving anything. Literally, “Dally for ten days, waste months”.
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What does 淹旬旷月 mean?
淹旬旷月 (yān xún kuàng yuè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to waste time and neglect one's duties”.
How do you pronounce 淹旬旷月?
淹旬旷月 is pronounced yān xún kuàng yuè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 淹旬旷月 literally mean?
Literally, 淹旬旷月 means “Dally for ten days, waste months”. It is used to mean “to waste time and neglect one's duties”.
What is the Chinese definition of 淹旬旷月?
淹：滞留。旷：荒废。拖延时日，荒废岁月。