English–Chinese
“go through the motions” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǒu guò chǎng
Example
别在会议上走过场，要认真讨论问题。bié zài huì yì shàng zǒu guò chǎng yào rèn zhēn tǎo lùn wèn tí
Don't just go through the motions at the meeting; discuss the issues seriously.
How to say “go through the motions” in Chinese
“Go through the motions” in Chinese is 走过场 (zǒu guò chǎng).
Visible steps are treated as the goal, while the substance behind them is left out.
Example sentences with 走过场
如果只对客户走过场，生意会受影响。rú guǒ zhǐ duì kè hù zǒu guò chǎng shēng yì huì shòu yíng xiǎng
If you just go through the motions with customers, your business will be affected.
Tips for using 走过场
- The word is useful when English speakers might otherwise describe a brief or incomplete task as merely rushed, because it specifically points to an empty display of procedure.