We’re offering free resources to help you learn Chinese. In this series, idioms and proverbs take center stage, known for their deep meanings and versatile usage. Today’s idiom is 「消極怠工」, explained below.
We’re presenting the idiom 「消極怠工」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
Refers to using a negative approach and not working seriously.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiāo jí dài gōng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
siu1 gik6 toi5 gung1
There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.

