玩忽職守

简 玩忽职守 · 繁 玩忽職守
Mandarin · pinyin wán hū zhí shǒu

Meanings

  1. to neglect one's duty
  2. dereliction of duty
  3. malpractice
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玩
wán · play with, joke, enjoy
忽
hū · suddenly, abruptly; neglect
職
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守
shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
职
zhí · duty, profession; office, post
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2–1–2–3 · wan2 hu1 zhi2 shou3

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wun6 fat1 zik1 sau2

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  1. (Mainland China) to neglect one's duty; to engage in misconduct in public office

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