虚掷光阴 — “To fritter away one's time”
虚掷光阴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fritter away one's time”. To waste one's days in idleness. Literally, “Squander time”.
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虚掷光阴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虚掷光阴 Character Breakdown
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年轻人应该珍惜韶华，努力学习，切莫虚掷光阴。
Young people should cherish their prime years, study diligently, and by no means fritter away their time.
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Open the tool →Questions about 虚掷光阴
What does 虚掷光阴 mean?
虚掷光阴 (xū zhì guāng yīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to fritter away one's time”.
How do you pronounce 虚掷光阴?
虚掷光阴 is pronounced xū zhì guāng yīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虚掷光阴 literally mean?
Literally, 虚掷光阴 means “Squander time”. It is used to mean “to fritter away one's time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虚掷光阴?
虚掷：白白地扔掉。把时光白白地扔掉。形容虚度岁月