敷衍 fūyǎn perfunctory Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents fūyǎn perfunctory 敷 fū verb to apply To apply, spread, or smear powder or ointment onto a surface, particularly the skin.衍 yǎn verb to elaborate (bound form) to elaborate on; to amplify or develop a theme, as in 敷衍 fūyǎnfūyǎn to get by 敷 fū sufficient To be enough or sufficient for a specific need or use.衍 yǎn verb to elaborate (bound form) to elaborate on; to amplify or develop a theme, as in 敷衍 fūyǎnfūyǎn to elaborate 敷 fū to lay out (literary) To spread out, lay out, or arrange衍 yǎn verb to elaborate (bound form) to elaborate on; to amplify or develop a theme, as in 敷衍 fūyǎnfūyǎn to spread 敷 fū to lay out (literary) To spread out, lay out, or arrange衍 yǎn noun to spread out (bound form) to spread out; to develop; to multiply or proliferate, as in 繁衍 fányǎn