因循敷衍 — “To stick to old routines and deal with matters perfunctorily”
因循敷衍 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stick to old routines and deal with matters perfunctorily”. To be complacent and lack initiative. Literally, “Follow old ways and muddle through”.
因循敷衍 Pronunciation and Pinyin
因循敷衍 Character Breakdown
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What does 因循敷衍 mean?
因循敷衍 (yīn xún fū yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to stick to old routines and deal with matters perfunctorily”.
How do you pronounce 因循敷衍?
因循敷衍 is pronounced yīn xún fū yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 因循敷衍 literally mean?
Literally, 因循敷衍 means “Follow old ways and muddle through”. It is used to mean “to stick to old routines and deal with matters perfunctorily”.
What is the Chinese definition of 因循敷衍?
沿袭旧的，敷衍应付