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敷衍

fū yǎn
HSK 6
to elaborate (on a theme)
verb
adjective

Example Sentences

他对我的问题很敷衍。
tā duì wǒde wèntí hěn fūyǎn 。
He was very perfunctory in his response to my question.
这份报告写得很敷衍，缺乏深入的分析。
zhè fèn bàogào xiě déhěn fūyǎn ， quēfá shēnrù de fēnxī 。
This report is written very superficially, lacking in-depth analysis.
如果你敷衍了事，你的工作会受到影响。
rúguǒ nǐ fūyǎnliǎoshì ， nǐde gōngzuò huì shòudào yǐngxiǎng 。
If you do things half-heartedly, your work will be affected.

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Words with similar meanings

草率cǎoshuài
careless
This term emphasizes a lack of attention to detail, often implying a rush in completing tasks.
敷衍了事fūyǎnliǎoshì
to be perfunctory
This phrase refers specifically to doing something just to get it done, without genuine effort.

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Individual Characters

敷fū
to apply (poweder or ointment)
衍yǎn
to spread out, to develop

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HSK 6
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