What does 旷日持久 mean in Chinese?

旷日持久 (kuàng rì chí jiǔ) means "protracted (idiom); long and drawn-out" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 旷日持久?

旷日持久 is pronounced "kuàng rì chí jiǔ" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 4 syllables.

What HSK level is 旷日持久?

旷日持久 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 旷日持久?

旷日持久 is made up of the characters 旷, 日, 持, 久. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

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旷日持久 (kuàng rì chí jiǔ), protracted (idiom)

旷日持久

kuàng rì chí jiǔ

protracted (idiom); long and drawn-out

idiom

Traditional: 曠日持久

Characters in This Word

旷日持久

Definitions

(idiom) protracted (idiom)
long and drawn-out

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

持久(chí jiǔ)· lasting

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罚跪(fá guì)· to punish by protracted kneeling

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一不做，二不休(yī bù zuò , èr bù xiū)· don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end

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一丘之貉(yī qiū zhī hé)· jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

旷日持久

kuàng rì chí jiǔ

protracted (idiom); long and drawn-out

idiom

Traditional: 曠日持久

Characters in This Word

旷日持久

Definitions

(idiom) protracted (idiom)
long and drawn-out

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

Related Words

持久(chí jiǔ)· lasting

→

罚跪(fá guì)· to punish by protracted kneeling

→

一不做，二不休(yī bù zuò , èr bù xiū)· don't do it, or don't rest (idiom); either give up, or go through to the end

→

一丘之貉(yī qiū zhī hé)· jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other.

→

HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.