No. 4,936 in Chinese
蹉跎
Wasting time or letting opportunities slip by.
In a sentence
他在夏天蹉跎了许多宝贵的时间。
He wasted much valuable time during the summer.
The word '蹉跎' is used here to indicate wasting or losing time in an unproductive manner.
年轻人应避免生活中的蹉跎，珍惜每一分每一秒。
Young people should avoid wasting time in life and cherish every moment.
'蹉跎' conveys the idea of letting valuable time slip away without use; it's emphasized as something to avoid.
尽管年少时蹉跎岁月，他最终取得了成就。
Despite wasting years during his youth, he eventually achieved success.
In this case, '蹉跎' refers to the act of squandering time during one's youth, which contrasts with later success.
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