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不务正业 (bù wù zhèng yè)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To not attend to one's proper business or duties; to neglect one's main job in favor of trivial pursuits.

Definition (中文解释)

务从事。指丢下本职工作不做,去搞其他的事情。

Derivation (典故出处)

明·兰陵笑笑生《金瓶梅词话》第一回这人不甚读书,终日闲游浪荡,一自父母亡后,分外不务正业。”

Example (造句示例)

He spends all day playing video games instead of studying; his parents say he is 不务正业.