gǒu​qiě​tōu​shēng

to drag out a shameful existence

Senses

苟且偷生 gǒu​qiě​tōu​shēng to drag out a shameful existence

(idiom) to drift through life and survive by any means without purpose or dignity; to just get by instead of living with value or meaning

References

antonym 宁死不屈/寧死不屈 苟且偷生/苟且偷生
synonym 苟活/苟活 苟且偷生/苟且偷生
synonym 苟且偷安/苟且偷安 苟且偷生/苟且偷生