偷工减料
tōu​gōng​jiǎn​liào

skimping

  • created sense approved 偷工减料/偷工減料 · tōu​gōng​jiǎn​liào · skimping

    偷工减料 / 偷工減料

    tōu​gōng​jiǎn​liào

    skimping

    to cut corners by using inferior materials or reducing necessary labor to save costs, especially in construction or manufacturing

    这家建筑公司因为偷工减料，盖出来的房子出现了严重的质量问题。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 偷工减料/偷工減料 · tōu​gōng​jiǎn​liào · sloppy work

    偷工减料 / 偷工減料

    tōu​gōng​jiǎn​liào

    sloppy work

    to perform a task in a perfunctory, careless, or dishonest manner; to do a job halfway

    学习和工作都要脚踏实地，绝不能偷工减料，敷衍了事。

    idiom

    created sense