seek a moment 's peace however one can

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."