苟且 gǒu qiě

DEFINITIONS

  1. perfunctory
  2. careless
  3. drifting along
  4. resigned to one's fate
  5. improper (relations)
  6. illicit (sex)

CHARACTERS

苟 gǒu
HSK 6
careless, frivolous; illicit; grammatical particle: if, but, if only; surname; grass name; distinguish DKW 30853 (ji4)
且 qiě
HSK 3
moreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)