苟且 gǒu qiě 🔊 perfunctory + Keep this word Meanings gǒu qiě perfunctorycarelessdrifting alongresigned to one's fateimproper (relations)illicit (sex) Its characters 苟gǒuif indeed且qiěandHSK 7–9 Words with 苟且 苟且偷生 gǒu qiě tōu shēng to drift and live without purpose (idiom) 苟且偷安 gǒu qiě tōu ān seeking only ease and comfort (idiom)