划水

• 拼音: huà shuǐ
• 汉字拆解: 划 (paddle) + 水 (water) -> moving the paddle lightly, metaphorically low effort.

含义

划水 means coasting with minimal effort, especially in a group task.

It often implies someone benefits from the group while contributing little. Compared with 摸鱼, it is more about low contribution than hidden personal leisure.

例句

1. 小组作业他全程划水。
2. 比赛最后几分钟大家有点划水。
3. 别把合理分工少的人说成划水。

用法指南

语境: group projects, sports, workplace

语气: critical, teasing, informal

正确说法

• 团队任务不出力可说划水。（It fits low contribution.）
• 领先太多后放松也可说划水。（It can mean coasting.）

错误说法

• 把分工不同误判成划水。（Check contribution first.）

常见错误

• Do not confuse 划水 with 摸鱼 in every case; 划水 often involves group performance.

起源与历史

From the image of paddling water lightly without really moving forward, later used for low-effort participation.

文化背景

时代: 2020s

世代: Students, gamers, and office workers

社会背景: School, workplace, and gaming teams

地区说明: Common in Mainland casual speech.