偷工减料tōugōngjiǎnliàoTop 35000Meanings1. to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)2. jerry-building3. sloppy workCharacters used偷to steal工work减to decrease料materialExamples1他tā是shì个gè绝对juéduì不会bùhuì偷工减料tōugōngjiǎnliào的de人rén。He is a person who never cuts corners.