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Character Decomposition
苟=艹+句
Etymology
wild grass
Meanings
(literary) if indeed
(bound form) careless; negligent
(bound form) temporarily
surname Gou
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Words with 苟 34 total
not lax · not casual · careful · conscientious不苟bù gǒuperfunctory · careless · drifting along · resigned to one's fate · improper (relations) · illicit (sex)苟且gǒu qiě(literary) to extort · to take as bribe苟取gǒu qǔillicit sexual relations苟合gǒu héto agree blindly苟同gǒu tóngto drift through life苟存gǒu cúnto live without dignity; to barely sustain oneself苟活gǒu huóquiet and reserved · discreet (or serious) in speech and manner不苟言笑bù gǒu yán xiàonot one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules · meticulous · not one hair out of place一丝不苟yī sī bù gǒulit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom) · fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly一笔不苟yī bǐ bù gǒuto beg to differ (idiom)不敢苟同bù gǎn gǒu tóngcan't agree with未敢苟同wèi gǎn gǒu tóngseeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself · taking things easily without attending to responsibilities苟且偷安gǒu qiě tōu ānto drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence苟且偷生gǒu qiě tōu shēng(idiom) to struggle on whilst at death's door苟延残喘gǒu yán cán chuǎn(lit.) to swarm like flies around rotten food and drag out an ignoble existence like a dog (idiom) · (fig.) to lead an undignified life; to resort to any means for personal gain蝇营狗苟yíng yíng gǒu gǒudon't forget your friends when you become rich苟富贵，勿相忘gǒu fù guì , wù xiāng wàng
Idioms with 苟 28 total Chain
to beg to differ (idiom)不敢苟同bù gǎn gǒu tóngquiet and reserved · discreet (or serious) in speech and manner不苟言笑bù gǒu yán xiàoseeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself · taking things easily without attending to responsibilities苟且偷安gǒu qiě tōu ānto drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence苟且偷生gǒu qiě tōu shēng(idiom) to struggle on whilst at death's door苟延残喘gǒu yán cán chuǎn
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