HSK 6
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敷衍

/ fūyǎn /
Strokes

Definition

to elaborate (on a theme)/to expound (the classics)/perfunctory/to skimp/to botch/to do sth half-heartedly or just for show/barely enough to get by

Example

As a Verb

expound; elaborate

1
yǎn
敷衍
jīngwén
经文

expound the scripture

As a Verb

act in a perfunctory manner; go through the motions

2
yǎn
敷衍
le
gōu
jiù
zǒu
le
  

He just made a few casual remarks before he left.

3
yǎn
敷衍
de
xiào

perfunctory smile

4
Cǎi
采取
yǎn
敷衍
de
tàidu
态度

take a perfunctory attitude

5
yǎn
敷衍
zhàizhǔ
债主

stall one's creditor

6
yǎn
敷衍
rén
客人

treat a guest in a perfunctory manner

As a Verb

make do with; barely get by; just manage

7
Tāng
汤姆
jiā
kào
diǎnr  
点儿
shōu
收入
zhī
gòu
yǎn
敷衍
zhōu
zuǒyòu
左右
  

Tom's meagre income was barely enough for his family to get by a week or so.