因循苟且

yīnxúngǒuqiě

to stick to the same old way and go through the motions

Wiktionary

Entry Composition

1 因循 yīnxún
  1. to continue the same old routine
  2. to carry on just as before
  3. to procrastinate
2 苟且 gǒuqiě
  1. perfunctory
  2. careless
  3. drifting along
  4. resigned to one's fate
  5. improper (relations)
  6. illicit (sex)