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聊以塞責

简聊以塞责 · 繁聊以塞責

Mandarin · pinyin liáo yǐ sè zé

in order to minimally fulfill one's responsibilities
in order to get off the hook

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聊: liáo · somewhat, slightly, at least
以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
塞: sāi · stop up, block, seal, cork; pass, frontier; fortress
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责: zé · one's responsibility, duty

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2–3–4–2 · liao2 yi3 se4 ze2

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