偷合苟从 — “To unprincipledly conform or flatter others to gain favor”
偷合苟从 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to unprincipledly conform or flatter others to gain favor”. To opportunistically cater to others. Literally, “Secretly conform and perfunctorily obey”.
偷合苟从 Pronunciation and Pinyin
偷合苟从 Character Breakdown
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- tōu偷dōng东mō摸xī西to pilfer small things
- tōu偷tōu偷mō摸mō摸do something stealthily or surreptitiously
- tōu偷hé合qǔ取róng容fawn on others for favor
- tōu偷hé合gǒu苟róng容ingratiate and compromise for precarious existence
- tōu偷shēng声xì细qì气speak in a soft and gentle voice
- tōu偷tiān天huàn换rì日secretly alter truth for deception
- tōu偷jiān奸qǔ取qiǎo巧gain advantage by cunning
- tōu偷mèi媚qǔ取róng容fawn for favor
- tōu偷ān安dàn旦xī夕seek temporary ease
- tōu偷ān安gǒu苟qiě且seek temporary ease and muddle through
- tōu偷hán寒sòng送nuǎn暖show thoughtful concern
- tōu偷gōng工jiǎn减liào料cut corners and use shoddy materials
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What does 偷合苟从 mean?
偷合苟从 (tōu hé gǒu cóng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to unprincipledly conform or flatter others to gain favor”.
How do you pronounce 偷合苟从?
偷合苟从 is pronounced tōu hé gǒu cóng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 偷合苟从 literally mean?
Literally, 偷合苟从 means “Secretly conform and perfunctorily obey”. It is used to mean “to unprincipledly conform or flatter others to gain favor”.
What is the Chinese definition of 偷合苟从?
指苟且迎合以取悦于人。亦作“偷合取容”。