偷工减料

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)

   • tāmentōugōngjiǎnliào,suǒyǐfángzizhìliàngbùhǎo.

     他们偷工减料，所以房子质量不好。🔊

     They cut corners on materials, so the house's quality was poor.

2. 貳动verb

   jerry-building

   • tāmentōugōngjiǎnliào,suǒyǐfángzizhìliàngbùhǎo.

     他们偷工减料，所以房子质量不好。🔊

     They cut corners on materials and labor, so the quality of the house is poor.

3. 參动verb

   sloppy work

   • tāmentōugōngjiǎnliào,suǒyǐgōngchéngzhìliànghěnchà.

     他们偷工减料，所以工程质量很差。🔊

     They cut corners on materials and labor, so the construction quality was very poor.