偷安苟且 — “To be content with immediate ease and neglect future responsibilities”
偷安苟且 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with immediate ease and neglect future responsibilities”. To muddle through without foresight or long-term planning. Literally, “Seek temporary ease and live perfunctorily”.
偷安苟且 Pronunciation and Pinyin
偷安苟且 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 偷
- 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cóng从opportunistically conform to gain 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 偷安苟且 mean?
偷安苟且 (tōu ān gǒu qiě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be content with immediate ease and neglect future responsibilities”.
How do you pronounce 偷安苟且?
偷安苟且 is pronounced tōu ān gǒu qiě in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 偷安苟且 literally mean?
Literally, 偷安苟且 means “Seek temporary ease and live perfunctorily”. It is used to mean “to be content with immediate ease and neglect future responsibilities”.
What is the Chinese definition of 偷安苟且?
苟且：得过且过；偷安：贪图安逸。只顾眼前的安逸，不顾将来