敷衍 fū yǎn

perfunctory; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show

HSK 6

Word data

HSK 6
Frequency 13993rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. perfunctory
  2. 2. to do sth half-heartedly or just for show
  3. 3. to botch
  4. 4. to skimp
  5. 5. barely enough to get by
  6. 6. to elaborate (on a theme)
  7. 7. to expound (the classics)

Characters

Character Meaning
敷 fū HSK 6
to apply (powder, ointment etc); to spread; to lay out
衍 yǎn HSK 6
to develop; to spread out; superfluous