fū​yǎn

perfunctory

Senses

敷衍 fū​yǎn (also fū​yán) perfunctory

To do something half-heartedly or just for show; to go through the motions or treat someone flippantly without sincerity.

敷衍 fū​yǎn (also fū​yán) to get by

To barely manage or scrape by; to maintain a situation or livelihood with difficulty.

敷衍 fū​yǎn (also fū​yán) to elaborate

(literary) To expound on a theme or classic text; to elaborate or explain in detail.

敷衍 fū​yǎn (also fū​yán) to spread

(literary) To propagate or disseminate, such as news, reputation, or kindness

References

variant 敷衍/敷衍 敷演/敷演
antonym 负责/負責 敷衍/敷衍
see 敷衍了事/敷衍了事 敷衍/敷衍
variant 敷演/敷演 敷衍/敷衍
see 虚与委蛇/虛與委蛇 敷衍/敷衍