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虚应故事
xū​yìng​gù​shì

to go through the motions

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
虚应故事 虛應故事 xū​yìng​gù​shì
to go through the motions
To perform a task or duty perfunctorily by following old routines without any real effort; to do something just for the sake of appearances.

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