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虛度光陰

简虚度光阴 · 繁虛度光陰

Mandarin · pinyin xū dù guāng yīn

to waste time on worthless activities

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虛: Look up this written character
度: dù · degree, system; manner; to consider
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
陰: Look up this written character
虚: xū · false
阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret

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1–4–1–1 · xu1 du4 guang1 yin1

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