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敷衍 fū yǎn — to elaborate (on a theme)

fū (first tone, high and level) yǎn (third tone, dipping)fu1 yan3

to elaborate (on a theme)

HSK 6· HSK 1–6 (classic)verb
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Meanings

  1. to elaborate (on a theme)

    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

    verb