苟且
gǒu​qiě

drifting along

  • updated sense approved 苟且 · gǒu​qiě · drifting along

    苟且

    gǒu​qiě

    drifting along

    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

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 苟且 · gǒu​qiě · drifting along

    苟且

    gǒu​qiě

    drifting along

    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。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 苟且 · gǒu​qiě · illicit relations

    苟且

    gǒu​qiě

    illicit relations

    engaging in improper or illicit sexual behavior

    这种苟且之事，万万不可张扬。

    adjective

    created sense

  • created sense approved 苟且 · gǒu​qiě · perfunctory

    苟且

    gǒu​qiě

    perfunctory

    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。

    verb

    created sense