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草草收兵

cǎocǎoshōubīng

to work vaguely then retreat (idiom); sloppy and half-hearted / half-baked

Character Breakdown

草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3
草
cǎo
grass, herbs; straw, thatch
HSK 3
收
shōu
to collect, to gather, to harvest
HSK 4
兵
bīng
soldier; troops, an army; warlike
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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