旷日持久 kuàngrìchíjiǔ long-drawn-out Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 旷 曠 kuàng nounverb to neglect (bound form) to neglect or skip one's duties; to waste time or effort日 rì nounadverb day a 24-hour period; the time it takes for the earth to rotate once on its axis持久 chíjiǔ adjective lasting lasting; enduring; protracted; continuing for a long time