拖泥帶水 tuō ní dài shuǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. wading in mud and water
  2. a slovenly job
  3. sloppy

CHARACTERS

拖 tuō
HSK 6
drag, tow, haul; delay, prolong
泥 ní
HSK 6
mud, mire; earth, clay; plaster
帶 dài belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
水 shuǐ
HSK 1
water, liquid, lotion, juice