(idiom) to skimp on the job; to work half-heartedly; not to take the job seriously
trad. 敷衍塞責
Also written 敷衍塞責【fū yǎn sè zé】
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4敷
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to spread, to lay out, to apply (powder, ointment etc), sufficient (to cover), enough
- Pinyin
- fū
- Strokes
- 15
- Frequency
- 23368 of 2500
衍
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to spread out, to develop, to overflow, to amplify, superfluous
- Pinyin
- yǎn
- Strokes
- 9
塞
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to plug; to stop up; to stuff in, (bound form) a stopper; a cork
- Pinyin
- sāi
- Strokes
- 13
- Frequency
- 3512 of 2500
责
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duty, responsibility, to reproach, to blame
- Pinyin
- zé
- Traditional
- 責
- Strokes
- 8