Ye Wei Tu Zhong (yè wěi tú zhōng) means to drag one's tail in the mud, symbolizing a life of compromise in a corrupt environment, from "Zhuangzi." It's generally used negatively.
曳尾涂中 (yè wěi tú zhōng) 比喻在污浊的环境里苟且偷生，出自《庄子养生主》，常用于贬义。
| 成语 | 曳尾涂中 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 原意是与其位列卿相，受爵禄、刑罚的管束，不如隐居而安于贫贱。后也比喻在污浊的环境里苟且偷生。 |
| 出处 | 《庄子·秋水》：“宁其生而曳尾于涂中乎？” |
| 拼音 | yè wěi tú zhōng |
| 拼音码 | ywtz |
| 近义词 | 苟且偷生 |
| 用法 | 偏正式；作谓语、定语；含贬义 |
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