玩忽职守

玩忽職守

wánhū-zhíshǒu

idiom #14,408

Meanings

1 to neglect one's duty
2 dereliction of duty
3 malpractice

Characters

play; trifle with

neglect; ignore

Examples

他因玩忽职守被免职了。

Tā yīn wánhūzhíshǒu bèi miǎnzhí le.

He was dismissed for dereliction of duty.

玩忽职守是严重的违法行为。

Wánhūzhíshǒu shì yánzhòng de wéifǎ xíngwéi.

Neglecting one's duty is a serious offense.

Tips

register

This is a formal/legal term commonly used in official reports, legal proceedings, and news about government officials.

Stroke Order

玩 wán

忽 hū

职 zhí

守 shǒu