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敷衍
fūyǎn
Description
“敷衍”是指做事不认真，只是应付一下，不用心做。
"敷衍" means doing something carelessly, just going through the motions without putting in effort.
如果你只是随便说几句话应付别人，就是在敷衍他。
If you just say a few words casually to get by, you are 敷衍ing someone.
Meanings
敷衍fūyǎn
to do something perfunctorily; go through the motions
他工作很敷衍，从不认真。
He does his work perfunctorily and never takes it seriously.
敷衍fūyǎn
to deal with someone half-heartedly; fob off
别敷衍我，说真话。
Don't be perfunctory with me; tell the truth.
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Notes
- Nuance
implies putting in the minimum effort just to get by, often to please or avoid someone.
- Etymology
敷 (spread) + 衍 (extend), suggesting stretching things out superficially.
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