fū​yǎn

perfunctory

  • created reference approved 敷衍 → 敷演 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    敷衍 fū​yǎn

    敷演 fū​yǎn

    variant

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  • created sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · perfunctory — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    perfunctory

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

    fū​yán

    敷 (literal) → 敷 · fū · to apply 衍 (literal) → 衍 · yǎn · to elaborate

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  • created sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · to get by — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    to get by

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

    fū​yán

    敷 (literal) → 敷 · fū · sufficient 衍 (literal) → 衍 · yǎn · to elaborate

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  • created sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · to elaborate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    to elaborate

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

    fū​yán

    敷 (literal) → 敷 · fū · to lay out 衍 (literal) → 衍 · yǎn · to elaborate

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  • created sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · to spread — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    to spread

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

    fū​yán

    敷 (literal) → 敷 · fū · to lay out 衍 (literal) → 衍 · yǎn · to spread out

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