苟且偷生

gǒuqiětōushēng
to drift and live without purpose (idiom); to drag out an ignoble existence

CEDICT

to drag out an ignoble existence

Wiktionary

得过且过，勉强的生存下去。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 苟且 gǒuqiě
  1. perfunctory
  2. careless
  3. drifting along
  4. resigned to one's fate
  5. improper (relations)
  6. illicit (sex)
2 偷生 tōushēng to live without purpose