苟且 gǒuqiě

gǒuqiě adverb remiss; careless
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '苟且'; Guoyu '苟且'; Mathews 1931 '苟且', p. 109)

Contained in

  • 不苟且 not as one pleases
  • 苟且偷生 to drift and live without purpose; to drag out an ignoble existence
  • 苟且偷安 seeking only ease and comfort; making no attempt to improve oneself

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