偷工减料

Traditional: 偷工減料

tōu gōng jiǎn liào

Dictionary entry

to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)

What does 偷工减料 mean?

偷工减料 (tōu gōng jiǎn liào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)

2jerry-building

3sloppy work

Character breakdown

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偷tōuto steal · to pilfer 工gōngwork · worker 减jiǎnto lower · to decrease 料liàomaterial · stuff

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How to pronounce 偷工减料

偷工减料

tōu gōng jiǎn liào

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