蝇营狗苟
phrase C2- (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
Its characters
Learn 蝇营狗苟 in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.