敷衍

fūyǎn

to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics)

HSK 2.0 · Level 6 verbverb / noun

Meaning

fūyǎn fu1 yan3
  1. to elaborate (on a theme)
  2. to expound (the classics)
  3. perfunctory
  4. to skimp
  5. to botch
  6. to do sth half-heartedly or just for show
  7. barely enough to get by

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