敷衍 meaning and pronunciation

敷衍
Simplified/traditional word

敷衍 English definition

fū yǎn
  • to elaborate (on a theme)
  • to expound (the classics)
  • perfunctory
  • to skimp
  • to botch
  • to do sth half-heartedly or just for show
  • barely enough to get by

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  • 敷 (fū): to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough;
  • 衍 (yǎn): to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous;