work haphazardly; muddle through
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to do things without a plan; to work haphazardly; to muddle through
informalColloquial expression typically used to criticize a disorganized or unsystematic approach to tasks. Often implies inefficiency and lack of foresight.
Nǐ你
bié别
zhěng整
tiān天
xiā瞎
zhuā抓
，
děi得
xiān先
zhì制
dìng定
yī一
gè个
jì计
huà划
。
Don't just muddle through all day; you need to make a plan first.
Tā他
zuò做
shì事
zǒng总
shì是
xiā瞎
zhuā抓
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
xiào效
lǜ率
tè特
bié别
dī低
。
He always works haphazardly, so his efficiency is particularly low.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
xiā瞎
zhuā抓
，
yào要
xiān先
diào调
yán研
shì市
chǎng场
xū需
qiú求
。
We can't just do things blindly; we need to research market demand first.