EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 2 MIN
得过且过 (dé guò qiě guò)
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📖 Today's 成语: 得过且过 (dé guò qiě guò) Meaning: Muddling through (living aimlessly without ambition) Summary: The idiom 得过且过 (dé guò qiě guò) is used to criticize a lack of ambition or a 'good enough' attitude. It describes someone who is content with just getting through the day or a task without any desire for improvement or excellence. It serves as a warning against complacency and laziness in work, study, or life. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:得过且过 (dé guò qiě guò) | 每天成语
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📖 Today's 成语: 得过且过 (dé guò qiě guò) Meaning: Muddling through (living aimlessly without ambition) Summary: The idiom 得过且过 (dé guò qiě guò) is used to criticize a lack of ambition or a 'good enough' attitude. It describes someone who is content with just getting through the day or a task without any desire for improvement or excellence. It serves as a warning against complacency and laziness in work, study, or life. Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage note...
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