流于形式 liúyúxíngshì mere formality Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 1 sentence 如果只是应付,工作就会流于形式。 rúguǒ zhǐshì yìngfu, gōngzuò jiù huì liú yú xíngshì. If you just go through the motions, the work will become a mere formality. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary