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营营苟苟
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营营苟苟 — “To hustle and bustle for personal gain, often unscrupulously”

营营苟苟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hustle and bustle for personal gain, often unscrupulously”. To scramble for advantages without regard for integrity. Literally, “busily striving and ignobly seeking”.

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营营苟苟 Pronunciation and Pinyin

营营苟苟 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
营
yíng13camp, manage, operate
营
yíng13camp, manage, operate
苟
gǒu9barely manage or if
苟
gǒu9barely manage or if

Example Sentence with 营营苟苟

有些人为了追求私利,不惜营营苟苟,这种行为令人不齿。
Some people, in pursuit of personal gain, do not hesitate to scramble for advantages unscrupulously, and such behavior is truly despicable.

Idioms Related to 营营苟苟

More idioms starting with 营

  • yíng营sī私zuò作bì弊act corruptly for selfish motives
  • yíng营sī私zhí植dǎng党form cliques for selfish gain
  • yíng营sī私wǎng罔lì利seek private gain and illicit profits
  • yíng营sī私wǔ舞bì弊practice graft for personal gain
  • yíng营yíng营zhú逐zhú逐bustling and striving for gain
  • yíng营yíng蝇fěi斐jǐn锦maliciously slander and falsely accuse

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Questions about 营营苟苟

What does 营营苟苟 mean?

营营苟苟 (yíng yíng gǒu gǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to hustle and bustle for personal gain, often unscrupulously”.

How do you pronounce 营营苟苟?

营营苟苟 is pronounced yíng yíng gǒu gǒu in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 营营苟苟 literally mean?

Literally, 营营苟苟 means “busily striving and ignobly seeking”. It is used to mean “to hustle and bustle for personal gain, often unscrupulously”.

What is the Chinese definition of 营营苟苟?

形容人不顾廉耻,到处钻营。

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