苟且

gǒuqiě

drift along; be resigned to circumstances, perfunctory; careless, illicit (sexual relations); improper

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gǒu qiě

adj. improper

gǒu qiě

adv. perfunctorily, carelessly

gǒu qiě

v. drift along

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gou3 qie3

perfunctory, careless, drifting along, resigned to one's fate, improper (relations), illicit (sex)

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苟且

gǒu qiě

（得过且过） drift along; be resigned to circumstances; muddle along:

因循苟且 cling to the habitual ways and muddle on (along)

（马虎; 敷衍） slovenly; muddle with (through); perfunctorily; carelessly:

决不能苟且行事。 Never just muddle through your work.

（不正当的） illicit (sexual relations); improper

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苟且|苟且 [gǒu qiě] ► perfunctory ► careless ► drifting along ► resigned to one's fate ► improper (relations) ► illicit (sex)