苟且偷安

gǒu qiě tōu ān

Definitions

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

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Child Words of 苟且偷安

and

to steal

(bound form) calm; peaceful

to shirk responsibility

if

perfunctory