苟安一隅 — “Be content with temporary security in a corner”
苟安一隅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek temporary ease or security in a limited, often isolated place, often implying a lack of foresight or a failure to confront larger challenges; to be content with temporary safety in a restricted sphere”. Literally, “be content with temporary security in a corner”.
苟安一隅 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 苟安一隅 mean?
苟安一隅 (gǒu ān yì yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek temporary ease or security in a limited, often isolated place, often implying a lack of foresight or a failure to confront larger challenges; to be content with temporary safety in a restricted sphere”.
How do you pronounce 苟安一隅?
苟安一隅 is pronounced gǒu ān yì yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苟安一隅 literally mean?
Literally, 苟安一隅 means “be content with temporary security in a corner”. It is used to mean “to seek temporary ease or security in a limited, often isolated place, often implying a lack of foresight or a failure to confront larger challenges; to be content with temporary safety in a restricted sphere”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苟安一隅?
苟安：暂且偷生；一隅：一个角落。指一个小地方。暂且在一个小地方偷安。指统治者对外来侵略不进行抵抗。占据一个小地方以偷安。