fū​yǎn

elaborate

  • updated sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · elaborate

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    elaborate

    to elaborate on a theme or expound on the classics

    他将这则寓言敷衍成了一篇长篇小说。

    verb

    updated sense

  • updated sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · perfunctory

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    perfunctory

    to do something half-heartedly, skimp on effort, or act just for show

    他总是敷衍了事,从不认真对待工作。

    idiom

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · elaborate

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    elaborate

    to elaborate on a theme or expound on the classics

    他将这则寓言敷衍成了一篇长篇小说。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · get by

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    get by

    to barely manage to survive or maintain a situation

    这点儿钱只够敷衍几天的生活费。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 敷衍 · fū​yǎn · perfunctory

    敷衍

    fū​yǎn

    perfunctory

    to do something half-heartedly, skimp on effort, or act just for show

    他总是敷衍了事,从不认真对待工作。

    created sense