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  1. to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)
  2. jerry-building
  3. sloppy work

Characters

  • 偷 (偷): to steal; to pilfer; to snatch; thief; stealthily
  • 工 (工): work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor
  • 减 (減): to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish
  • 料 (料): material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess

Resources

Examples

他是个绝对不会偷工减料的人。

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