seek a moment 's peace however one can(gǒu qiě tōu ān)

seek a moment 's peace however one can

Muddle along, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is g ǒ uqi ě t ō u ā n, describes muddle along, only care about the present comfort, regardless of the future. From wendingji tingshice.

Analysis of Idioms

[synonym] muddle along, muddle along, follow the rules; and [antonym] be indignant and forward-looking

Idiom usage

It's not only the way to be a senior official, but also the way to be a subordinate official. The 20th chapter of Zhang Chunfan's official sea in Qing Dynasty

The origin of Idioms

Wang Yingchen of the Song Dynasty wrote in wendingji Tingshi Ce: "after Yan'an's peace, he lived in seclusion, and was ignorant of the distant plan. His government decrees were relaxed day by day, and his laws were weakened day by day."

Chinese PinYin : gǒu qiě tōu ān