偷工减料

偷工减料偷工減料 tōu gōng jiǎn liào ㄊㄡ ㄍㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧㄠˋ tau1 gung1 gaam2 liu2

  • to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)
  • jerry-building
  • sloppy work

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 偷 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他是个绝对不会偷工减料的人。 He is a person who never cuts corners.

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