苟 安

gǒu āndictionary entry

see 苟且偷安[gǒu qiě tōu ān]

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Original source entry:

苟安苟安 [gou3 an1] /see 苟且偷安[gou3 qie3 tou1 an1]/

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苟
gǒu
(literary) if indeed / (bound form) careless / negligent / (bound form) temporarily
Gǒu
surname Gou
安
ān
(bound form) calm / peaceful / to calm / to set at ease / safe / secure / in good health / content / satisfied (as in 安於|安于[ān yú]) / to place (sb) in a suitable position (job) / to install / to fix / to fit / to bring (a charge against sb) / to harbor (certain intentions) / ampere (abbr. for 安培[ān péi])
Ān
surname An

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