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苟且偷生
gǒu​qiě​tōu​shēng

to drag out a shameful existence

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  1. 苟且 gǒu​qiě
    to drift along
    to live aimlessly or drift along, being resigned to one's circumstances and only caring about the present moment
  2. 偷生 tōu​shēng
    to drag out an ignoble existence
    To drag out an ignoble existence; to live without purpose or just for the sake of staying alive, often in a shameful or lazy manner