苟且之心 — “A complacent attitude”
苟且之心 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a complacent attitude”. A live-for-the-moment mentality, or a desire for impropriety, often referring to illicit romantic intentions. Literally, “Heart of impropriety”.
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苟且之心 Pronunciation and Pinyin
苟且之心 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 苟且之心
他明白自己不能有苟且之心，必须对这段感情认真负责。
He understood that he couldn't harbor improper thoughts, and had to be serious and responsible about this relationship.
Idioms Related to 苟且之心
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- 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qiě且xíng行zhǐ止improper or dishonorable conduct
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 苟且之心
What does 苟且之心 mean?
苟且之心 (gǒu qiě zhī xīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a complacent attitude”.
How do you pronounce 苟且之心?
苟且之心 is pronounced gǒu qiě zhī xīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 苟且之心 literally mean?
Literally, 苟且之心 means “Heart of impropriety”. It is used to mean “a complacent attitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 苟且之心?
苟且：得过且过。指得过且过、只顾眼前思想。亦指想做不正当事情的念头。一般多指男女关系。