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拖泥带水

tuōnídàishuǐ

Traditional: 拖泥帶水

lit. wading in mud and water / a slovenly job / sloppy

Character Breakdown

拖
tuō
to drag, to haul, to tow; to delay
HSK 6
泥
ní
mud, earth, clay; plaster, paste
HSK 6
带
dài
belt, strap; band, ribbon; area, zone; to carry, to raise, to wear
HSK 3
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1

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