tau1 gung1 gaam2 liu2偷工減料偷工减料
Jyutpingtau1 gung1 gaam2 liu2
Yaletāu gūng gám líu

Definition

to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); sloppy work

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T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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