例行公事 — “A routine matter or task”
例行公事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a routine matter or task”. Often performed without genuine enthusiasm or as a mere formality, suggesting a perfunctory approach. Literally, “routine official business”.
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例行公事 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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每次团队开会，他总是迟到，发言时也心不在焉，好像这只是例行公事一样。
He was always late for team meetings and spoke distractedly, as if it were just a routine formality.
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Open the tool →Questions about 例行公事
What does 例行公事 mean?
例行公事 (lì xíng gōng shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a routine matter or task”.
How do you pronounce 例行公事?
例行公事 is pronounced lì xíng gōng shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 例行公事 literally mean?
Literally, 例行公事 means “routine official business”. It is used to mean “a routine matter or task”.
What is the Chinese definition of 例行公事?
按照惯例办理的公事。现在多指刻板的形式主义的工作。