偷
工
减
料
t
ō
u
g
ō
n
g
j
i
ǎ
n
l
i
à
o
Definitions
1. to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)
2. jerry-building
3. sloppy work
Components
偷工
tōu gōng
–
to skimp on the job
减
jiǎn
–
to lower
料
liào
–
material
Word Lists
BCT Level 2