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(idiom) to skimp on the job; to work half-heartedly; not to take the job seriously

敷衍塞责
fū yǎn sè zé
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) to do things half-heartedly; to merely go through the motions敷衍了事fū yǎn liǎo shìto 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敷衍fū yǎn
Antonyms
to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost尽心竭力jìn xīn jié lì
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