perfunctory job; sham
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a perfunctory job; a sham; a mere formality; something done carelessly just to get by
dialectUsually derogatory. Commonly used in northern Chinese dialects, especially Beijing dialect. Often implies an attempt to deceive others or meet minimum requirements with minimal effort. Can take the -儿 suffix as 糊弄局儿.
Tā他
mǎ马
mǎ马
hū虎
hū虎
shí拾
duo掇
yī一
xià下
jiù就
zǒu走
le了
,
zhè这
bú不
shì是
hù糊
nong弄
jú局
ma吗
?
He tidied up carelessly and left— isn't this just a perfunctory job?
Nǐ你
bié别
ná拿
zhè这
diǎn点
r儿
huó活
r儿
hù糊
nong弄
jú局
,
děi得
rèn认
zhēn真
gàn干
。
Don't just do this little job carelessly to get by; you have to take it seriously.
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Zhè这
kě可
bú不
shì是
hù糊
nong弄
jú局
,
shì事
guān关
zhòng重
dà大
。
This is no sham; it's a matter of great importance.
Tā他
gàn干
gōng工
zuò作
zǒng总
shì是
hù糊
nong弄
jú局
,
suǒ所
yǐ以
méi没
rén人
xìn信
rèn任
tā他
。
He always does his work in a perfunctory manner, so no one trusts him.