苟(gǒu)
Origin:

“苟”是“傲”和“警”的本字，字形像一条狗蹲在地上，竖起了双耳。本义是“警惕”。
“苟” is the original version of the character “傲”and “警”. It looks like a dog crouching on the ground, with its two ears erect. The character’s original meaning was “to be on alert.”

Meaning:

careless, just

Words:

苟全(gǒuquán): to preserve one’s own life at all cost
苟活(gǒuhuó): to drag out an ignoble existence
苟合(gǒuhé):to agree without justification
苟安(gǒu’ān): to be content with momentary ease and comfort
一丝不苟(yìsībùgǒu): to be conscientious and meticulous

Sentences:

1、Qīzi hé háizi dōu sǐ le，tā yě bùxiǎng yíge rén gǒuhuó.
妻子和孩子都死了，他也不想一个人苟活。
His wife and children had all died; he didn’t want to live on in degradation.

2、Tā duìdài rènhé gōngzuò dōu yìsībùgǒu.
他对待任何工作都一丝不苟。
He is conscientious and meticulous in all his work.

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