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敷衍搪塞

敷衍搪塞 — “To perform a task or duty perfunctorily or half-heartedly”

敷衍搪塞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform a task or duty perfunctorily or half-heartedly”. To prevaricate; to give a superficial or evasive response. Literally, “To be perfunctory and evasive”.

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敷衍搪塞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

敷衍搪塞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
敷
fū15spread, apply, or lay out
衍
yǎn9extend, develop, derive
搪
táng13ward off, prevaricate, coat, clang
塞
sè13to block or plug

Example Sentence with 敷衍搪塞

她对学习总是敷衍搪塞,考试成绩自然不理想。
She always deals with her studies perfunctorily and half-heartedly, so her exam results are naturally unsatisfactory.

Idioms Related to 敷衍搪塞

Synonyms of 敷衍搪塞

  • fū敷yǎn衍sè塞zé责perform duties perfunctorily and irresponsibly

More idioms starting with 敷

  • fū敷zhāng张yáng扬lì厉indulge in excessive extravagance and ostentation
  • fū敷yǎn衍liǎo了shì事to do things perfunctorily
  • fū敷yǎn衍mén门mian面keep up appearances perfunctorily

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Questions about 敷衍搪塞

What does 敷衍搪塞 mean?

敷衍搪塞 (fū yǎn táng sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to perform a task or duty perfunctorily or half-heartedly”.

How do you pronounce 敷衍搪塞?

敷衍搪塞 is pronounced fū yǎn táng sè in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 敷衍搪塞 literally mean?

Literally, 敷衍搪塞 means “to be perfunctory and evasive”. It is used to mean “to perform a task or duty perfunctorily or half-heartedly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 敷衍搪塞?

做事马马虎虎应付一下,塞责了事。

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