苟且偷安

gǒu qiě tōu ān

Dictionary entry

seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself

What does 苟且偷安 mean?

苟且偷安 (gǒu qiě tōu ān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself

2taking things easily without attending to responsibilities

Character breakdown

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苟Gǒusurname Gou 且qiěand · moreover 偷tōuto steal · to pilfer 安Ānsurname An

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苟且偷安

gǒu qiě tōu ān

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