蹉跎 Pronunciation and Pinyin
蹉跎 Usage and Examples
waste time
let time slip by
你不要在空想中蹉跎一生。
You should not dream your life away.
我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。
If all my things are put off till tomorrow.
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What does 蹉跎 mean in Chinese?
蹉跎 (cuō tuó) means “waste time, let time slip by”.
How do you pronounce 蹉跎?
蹉跎 is pronounced cuō tuó in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “waste time” in Chinese?
“waste time” is 蹉跎 (cuō tuó) in Chinese.
How is 蹉跎 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 蹉跎, each with pinyin and an English translation.