苟且偷安

gǒuqiětōu'ān

seek a moment's peace however one can; be content with temporary ease and comfort

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gou3 qie3 tou1 an1

seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself, taking things easily without attending to responsibilities

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苟且偷安

gǒu qiě tōu ān

seek a moment's peace however one can; be content with temporary ease and comfort; lead a mere vegetative (animal) existence; live in a fool's paradise; seek temporary peace; seek ease and comfort at the expense of principles

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