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苟且
gǒuqiě
1. perfunctory
2. careless
3. drifting along
4. resigned to one's fate
5. improper (relations)
6. illicit (sex)
Uncommon • Top 28%

Character Breakdown

苟
gǒu
careless, frivolous, illicit; but, if only
HSK 6 8 丶
且
qiě
moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (2)

苟且偷安
gǒuqiětōuān
seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself
苟且偷生
gǒuqiětōushēng
to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
23,704 of 84,292