应名点卯 — “To go through the motions”
应名点卯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go through the motions”. To do something perfunctorily or as a mere formality; to perform a duty without genuine effort. Literally, “Answer the roll call and check attendance”.
应名点卯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
应名点卯 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 应名点卯
What does 应名点卯 mean?
应名点卯 (yìng míng diǎn mǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go through the motions”.
How do you pronounce 应名点卯?
应名点卯 is pronounced yìng míng diǎn mǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 应名点卯 literally mean?
Literally, 应名点卯 means “Answer the roll call and check attendance”. It is used to mean “to go through the motions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 应名点卯?
指形式上查点人役。形容照例行事。