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消极怠工
Idiomxiāojí dàigōng
Description
这个词的意思是工作的时候不认真，故意慢慢做，或者不想努力。
This word means not taking work seriously, deliberately working slowly, or not wanting to put in effort.
我们常用它来说一个人心里不高兴，所以对工作没有热情。
We often use it to describe someone who is unhappy inside and therefore lacks enthusiasm for work.
Meanings
消极怠工xiāojí dàigōng
to slack off; deliberately work slowly and passively
他对公司不满，就开始消极怠工。
He was dissatisfied with the company and began to slack off.
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Notes
- Etymology
消极 (passive/negative) + 怠工 (to slow down work), i.e. passively slacking on the job.
- Nuance
implies intentional, quiet resistance out of dissatisfaction, not open refusal to work.
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