Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "苟" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "苟" in Landscape Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
Pinyin
gǒu
Definition
(surname) / if indeed / thoughtless
to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom)
not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules / meticulous / not one hair out of place
to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence
seeking only ease and comfort (idiom); making no attempt to improve oneself / taking things easily without attending to responsibilities
drag out an ignoble existence / live on in degradation
serious in speech and manner / not frivolous in talking and joking
concentrate on making profits / hustle about trying to make some profits
lit. not even one stroke is negligent (idiom) / fig. to write characters (calligraphy) in which every stroke is placed perfectly