蠅營狗苟

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lit. to swarm like flies around rotten food and drag out an ignoble existence like a dog (idiom) · fig. to lead an undignified life; to resort to any means for personal gain

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to swarm like flies around rotten food and drag out an ignoble existence like a dog (idiom)
  2. fig. to lead an undignified life; to resort to any means for personal gain

Written Forms

蠅營狗苟Traditional · Main Form
蝇营狗苟Alternate Form

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