苟活

gau2 wut6

live on in degradation

苟同

gau2 tung4

agree without giving serious thought

一絲不苟

jat1 si1 bat1 gau2

not be the least bit negligent; be scrupulous about every detail; be conscientio

苟安

gau2 on1

be content with temporary comfort; hang on to momentary but insecure ease; live

不苟

bat1 gau2

not lax; not casual; careful; conscientious

苟且偷生

gau2 ce2 tau1 sang1

disgracefully stay alive; drag out one's ignoble existence; muddle on from day t

苟且

gau2 ce2

[1] drift along; resigned to circumstances [2] careless; perfunctorily [3] illic