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苟且偷生 (gau2 ce2 tau1 sang1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

苟且偷生 (gau2 ce2 tau1 sang1, gǒu qiě tōu shēng) — to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence

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Usage

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 苟活 (gau2 wut6) — live on in degradation
• 苟 (gau2) — if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily
• 苟 (gik1) — self-disciplined
• 苟且 (gau2 ce2) — perfunctory; careless; drifting along; resigned to one's fate; improper (relati…
• 苟且偷安 (gau2 ce2 tau1 on1) — seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself; ta…
• 苟取 (gau2 ceoi2) — (literary) to extort; to take as bribe

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