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走过场

zǒu guò chǎng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to go through the motions

Definition

比喻办事情只讲形式，不注重实际内容；做样子给别人看。

To go through the motions; to do something perfunctorily or as a mere formality.

Usage

常用于描述为了应付检查或他人而进行的表面工作，缺乏实质效果。

Often used to describe superficial work done to meet inspections or please others, lacking real substance.

Examples

  • 1 这个会议只是走过场，没有任何实际决策。 (This meeting is just going through the motions, with no real decisions.)
  • 2 他检查工作只是走过场，根本没发现问题。 (His inspection was just a formality; he didn't find any problems.)
  • 3 别把培训当成走过场，要认真学习。 (Don't treat the training as a mere formality; study seriously.)
  • 4 这次演练不能走过场，要真正提高应急能力。 (This drill cannot be a perfunctory exercise; it must truly improve emergency response.)
  • 5 很多仪式都变成了走过场，失去了原来的意义。 (Many ceremonies have become mere formalities, losing their original meaning.)

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