虛度光陰 xū dù guāng yīn

DEFINITIONS

  1. to waste time on worthless activities

CHARACTERS

虛 xū false, worthless; empty, hollow
度 dù
HSK 4
degree, system; manner; to consider
光 guāng
HSK 4
light, brilliant, shine; only
陰 yīn 'female' principle; dark; secret