adjective · living without purpose or resigned to a meager existence; merely surviving

他宁愿死在战场，也不愿在这乱世苟且偷生。

adjective · engaging in improper or illicit sexual behavior

这种苟且之事，万万不可张扬。

verb · careless or sloppy in one's work or actions; just getting by

他办事向来苟且，很难让人放心。