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偷工减料
Toe Gong Jee-en Lyao (Toe like 'toe', Gong like 'gong', Jee-en like 'jen', Lyao like 'yow')
idiom/verb phrase English
to cut corners (lit. to steal labor and reduce materials)
Example Sentences
- 建筑公司绝不允许偷工减料。
- 为了节省成本而偷工减料是错误的。
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