How to Write 跎
The character 跎 (tuó) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
跎 is pronounced tuó in Mandarin Chinese. It means to waste time (usually in 'cuotuo').
Common Words with 跎
蹉跎
cuō tuó
To waste time; to let time slip by
蹉跎岁月
cuō tuó suì yuè
To waste one's years; to idle away time
跎掉
tuó diào
to waste (time)
Example Sentences
我们不要蹉跎时光。
wǒ men bú yào cuō tuó shí guāng
We should not waste our time.
他在蹉跎岁月中老去。
tā zài cuō tuó suì yuè zhōng lǎo qù
He grew old as the years were wasted away.
时间被他跎掉了。
shí jiān bèi tā tuó diào le
He wasted time.
Practice Writing 跎 (tuó)
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