敷 衍

fū yǎndictionary entry

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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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

敷衍 敷衍 [fu1 yan3] /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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Reference information

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Character information

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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

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