苟且偷安

gǒu qiě tōu ān

Meaning

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

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苟gǒucareless, frivolous, illicit; but, if only艹句且qiěmoreover, also (post-subject); about to, will soon (pre-verb)月一偷tōuto steal; burglar, thief亻俞安ānpeaceful, tranquil, quiet宀女