Cao Jian Qiu Huo (草间求活) means to barely survive or get by with minimal effort, signifying a lack of ambition and a focus on mere subsistence. It carries a negative connotation and is from "Book of Jin: Biography of Zhou Yi."
草间求活 (cǎo jiān qiú huó) 比喻只求眼前的苟且偷安,得过且过,含贬义。出自《晋书·周顗传》。
| 成语 | 草间求活 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 形容只求眼前能马马虎虎活下去。 |
| 出处 | 《晋书·周顗传》:“吾备位大臣,朝廷丧败,宁可复草间求活,外投胡越邪!” |
| 拼音 | cǎo jiān qiú huó |
| 拼音码 | cjqh |
| 近义词 | 苟且偷安 |
| 灯迷会 | 星 |
| 用法 | 主谓式;作谓语;形容苟且偷安地活下去 |
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