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苟且行止 — “Improper conduct”

苟且行止 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “improper conduct”. Dishonorable actions; unprincipled behavior. Literally, “improper conduct”.

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苟且行止 Pronunciation and Pinyin

苟且行止 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
苟
gǒu9barely manage or if
且
qiě5and also; moreover; for now
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line
止
zhǐ4to stop

Example Sentence with 苟且行止

他因为经常做出苟且行止,最终失去了同事们的尊重和信任。
He eventually lost the respect and trust of his colleagues due to his frequent improper conduct.

Idioms Related to 苟且行止

More idioms starting with 苟

  • gǒu苟qiě且zhī之xīn心improper or illicit desire
  • gǒu苟qiě且tōu偷ān安seek temporary ease and comfort
  • gǒu苟qiě且tōu偷shēng生to muddle through ignobly
  • gǒu苟qiě且yīn因xún循muddle through, stick to old ways
  • gǒu苟quán全xìng性mìng命barely preserve one's life
  • gǒu苟hé合qǔ取róng容opportunistically agree and seek favor
  • gǒu苟ān安yì一yú隅seek temporary security in a corner
  • gǒu苟yán延yī一xī息barely cling to life
  • gǒu苟yán延cán残chuǎn喘barely cling to life
  • gǒu苟yán延cán残xī息barely clinging to life
  • gǒu苟liú留cán残chuǎn喘barely cling to life

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Questions about 苟且行止

What does 苟且行止 mean?

苟且行止 (gǒu qiě xíng zhǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “improper conduct”.

How do you pronounce 苟且行止?

苟且行止 is pronounced gǒu qiě xíng zhǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 苟且行止 literally mean?

Literally, 苟且行止 means “improper conduct”. It is used to mean “improper conduct”.

What is the Chinese definition of 苟且行止?

苟且:不正当的。指不正当的行为

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