seek momentary ease in an isolated place
The idiom, pronounced g ǒ u ā NY ī y ú, refers to occupying a small place to steal safety. From Shuoyue Quanzhuan.
Interpretation of Idioms
Gou an: Live secretly for the time being; a corner: a corner. A small place. For the time being in a small place. It means that the ruler does not resist foreign aggression. Occupy a small place to steal security.
Examples of Idioms
Examples: Nowadays, the treacherous officials are in charge of power and peace; the imperial court listens to the treacherous words and hopes to make them useless. (the 59th chapter of the complete biography of Shuoyue by Qian Cai in Qing Dynasty)
seek momentary ease in an isolated place
place obstruction at every possible points - héng lán shù dǎng
Let a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend - bǎi huā qí fàng,bǎi jiā zhēng míng
comply with the law and behave oneself - ān fěn shǒu jǐ
employment of both kindness and severity - ēn wēi bìng zhòng
A floating mother makes a living - piāo mǔ jìn fàn