苟且 (gau2 ce2 | gou3 qie3) : [1] drift along; resigned [2] careless [3] illicit

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苟且

gau2 ce2

gou3 qie3

[1] drift along; resigned to circumstances [2] careless; perfunctorily [3] illicit (sexual relations); improper

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

苟且

This word has been viewed 4183 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bernard on 10th Jun 2008 16:53 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 19:03

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苟 gau2 - careless; short-sightedly
且 ce2 zeoi1 - just; for the time being; moreover; even

1 compounds containing this word:

苟且偷生 - disgracefully stay alive

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與其苟且偷生不如死
It is better to die than to drag on with such an ignoble existence.

每位藝術家對作品的細節一點都不敢苟且
All the artists pay very careful details towards their art pieces.

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