聊备一格 liáo bèi yī gé

DEFINITIONS

  1. to use as a stopgap
  2. to give perfunctory recognition
  3. token
  4. nominal

CHARACTERS

聊 liáo somewhat, slightly, at least
备 bèi prepare, ready, perfect
一 yī one; a, an; alone
格 gé pattern, standard, form; style