敷衍 fū yǎn

HSK 6

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

敷 fū
HSK 6
spread, diffuse; apply, paint
衍 yǎn
HSK 6
overflow, spill over, spread out