Traditional display

偷工减料

tōu gōng jiǎn liào

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Definitions

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

Child Words of 偷工减料

• 偷 偷 tōu: to steal
• 料 料 liào: material
• 减 减 jiǎn: to lower
• 偷工 偷工 tōu gōng: to skimp on the job
• 工 工 gōng: work