敷衍

fū yǎn

Dictionary entry

to elaborate (on a theme)

What does 敷衍 mean?

敷衍 (fū yǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to elaborate (on a theme)

2to expound (the classics)

3perfunctory

4to skimp

5to botch

6to do sth half-heartedly or just for show

7barely enough to get by

Character breakdown

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敷fūto spread · to lay out 衍yǎnto spread out · to develop

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敷衍

fū yǎn

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