苟 Stroke Order — How to Write 苟
苟 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
苟 Radical and Character Components
苟 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (wild grass) carries the meaning, while 句 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 5 more strokes
苟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- gǒu
Meanings of 苟 in Chinese
1
gǒu苟
To live on precariously; to make do temporarily; to barely manage.
这个老旧的机器已经苟延残喘了很久，是时候更换了。
This old machine has been barely functioning for a long time; it's time to replace it.
To act carelessly, perfunctorily, or improperly; often implies a makeshift or reluctant attitude. Commonly seen in expressions like '不敢苟同' (to beg to differ, cannot fully agree).
对于他的看法，我实在不敢苟同。
I find myself unable to fully agree with his perspective.
If; supposing; in the event that.
苟能坚持不懈，何愁事不成？
If one can persist unremittingly, why worry about not achieving success?
Common Words and Phrases with 苟
1
To be content with momentary ease and comfort, often neglecting long-term planning or responsibilities; to seek temporary security.
小明只想苟安于现状，不愿努力改变自己的生活。
Xiao Ming merely sought temporary comfort in his current situation, unwilling to strive for changes in his life.
2
to seek temporary ease in an isolated place; to be content with temporary peace in a small corner
面对瞬息万变的市场环境，企业如果只懂得苟安一隅，不思进取，最终难逃被淘汰的命运。
Facing the rapidly changing market environment, if an enterprise merely seeks temporary comfort in its limited domain and fails to strive for progress, it will ultimately not escape the fate of being eliminated.
3
To live on ignobly; to drag out a precarious existence.
在贫困的地区，许多人不得不努力工作，仅仅是为了苟存。
In impoverished areas, many people have to work hard just to barely survive.
4
To agree without principle or justification; to have illicit sexual relations.
为了融入新环境，他有时会苟合一些自己并不认同的做法。
To fit into the new environment, he sometimes unprincipledly acquiesces to practices he doesn't truly agree with.
5
To opportunistically conform or agree with others to gain favor or approval.
为了避免争议，那位艺术家宁愿选择苟合取容的创作方式，而不愿坚持自己的独特风格。
To avoid controversy, the artist preferred to pander and conform, rather than sticking to their unique style.
6
to live on ignobly; to drag out a degraded existence
失去了工作和房子后，他只能靠打零工苟活，生活十分艰难。
After losing his job and house, he could only eke out a living with odd jobs, finding life extremely difficult.
7
To muddle along; to be perfunctory or careless.
在重要的任务面前，我们不能苟且行事，必须认真对待。
When faced with important tasks, we must not act carelessly; we must take them seriously.
8
To drag out an ignoble existence, living without dignity or purpose, often by being cowardly or short-sighted.
面对困境，他选择了苟且偷生，放弃了曾经的雄心壮志。
Faced with difficulties, he chose to live ignobly, abandoning his former ambitions.
9
to preserve one's own life at all cost; to seek temporary safety or survival, often implying a compromise of principles.
在激烈的竞争中，他只求苟全，并未奢望能取得辉煌的成就。
In the fierce competition, he merely sought to keep his head above water, not aspiring to achieve brilliant success.
10
agree without giving serious thought; readily subscribe to someone's views
对于这个提议，我们不能轻易苟同，需要深入讨论。
We cannot rashly agree to this proposal; a thorough discussion is needed.
11
To prolong precariously; to barely sustain; to linger on.
这家公司在激烈的市场竞争中苟延残喘，前景堪忧
This company is barely surviving in the fierce market competition, and its future is concerning.
12
To eke out a miserable life; to be on one's last legs.
那家老店在电商冲击下，只能苟延残喘，生意大不如前
Under the impact of e-commerce, that old shop could only barely cling to life, its business far worse than before.
13
to be on one's last legs
身患绝症的他，靠着顽强的意志，依旧苟延残息着。
Suffering from a terminal illness, he is still barely clinging to life, sustained by his indomitable will.
More words with 苟
- gǒu苟xiān先shēng生Mr. Gou
- góu苟qiě且xíng行shì事act perfunctorily, muddle along
- gǒu苟qiě且liǎo了shì事to scamp, to make do
Idioms with 苟
- gǒu苟qiě且tōu偷ān安seek temporary ease and comfort
- gǒu苟quán全xìng性mìng命barely preserve one's life
- bù不gǎn敢gǒu苟tóng同respectfully disagree
- bù不gǒu苟yán言xiào笑reserved and serious
- tōu偷hé合gǒu苟róng容ingratiate and compromise for precarious existence
- yī一bǐ笔bù不gǒu苟meticulous in every detail
- yī一háo毫bù不gǒu苟meticulous in every detail
- yī一sī丝bù不gǒu苟meticulous and conscientious
- yī一zì字bù不gǒu苟meticulously precise with every word
- yīn因xún循gǒu苟qiě且stick to old ways and muddle through
- yíng蝇yíng营gǒu狗gǒu苟shamelessly scramble for personal gain
- gǒu苟qiě且xíng行zhǐ止improper or dishonorable conduct
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Open the tool →Questions about 苟
What does 苟 mean in Chinese?
苟 (gǒu) means “To live on precariously” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 苟?
苟 is pronounced gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 苟 have?
苟 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 苟?
苟 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 苟?
The radical of 苟 is 艹, and 苟 is a phono-semantic compound.