苟且偷生 (gǒu qiě tōu shēng) | Meaning: to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence | Chinese Idiom with Pinyin & Origin

(idiom) to struggle on whilst at death's door苟延残喘gǒu yán cán chuǎn

to live without purpose偷生tōu shēng

lit. dragging one's tail in the mud (idiom) · fig. to prefer a humble but free life over high office with its constraints; also written as 曳尾塗中曳尾涂中yè wěi tú zhōng

seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself · taking things easily without attending to responsibilities苟且偷安gǒu qiě tōu ān

satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through · without high ambitions, but getting by得过且过dé guò qiě guò

to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence

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