perform perfunctorily; neglect duty
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to perform one's duty perfunctorily; to shirk responsibility; to do the bare minimum
formalTypically used in formal or written contexts. Often appears in the set phrase 敷衍塞责. Carries a negative connotation of negligence.
Tā他
duì对
gōng工
zuò作
zǒng总
shì是
fū敷
yǎn衍
sè塞
zé责
，
cóng从
bù不
rèn认
zhēn真
wán完
chéng成
。
He is always perfunctory and negligent in his work, never completing tasks seriously.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
guān官
yuán员
bù不
néng能
sè塞
zé责
，
bì必
xū须
qiè切
shí实
jiě解
jué决
mín民
shēng生
wèn问
tí题
。
Government officials cannot shirk their responsibilities; they must effectively solve livelihood issues.
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Miàn面
duì对
kùn困
nan难
，
wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
táng搪
sè塞
sè塞
zé责
，
ér而
yào要
jī积
jí极
miàn面
duì对
。
When facing difficulties, we cannot prevaricate and shirk responsibility; we must face them actively.