Definition
苟同 is a formal verb meaning 'to agree unthinkingly' or 'to readily concur without careful thought'. It is almost always used in the negative — 不敢苟同 ('cannot agree', a polite way to disagree) or 不能苟同 ('cannot share that view'). You'll encounter it in written arguments, formal speeches, or literary contexts; it carries a tone of mild criticism of others' agreement.
v.
to agree without careful considerationto readily concur
Examples
- ,苟同。Duìyú zhège fāng'àn, wǒ shízài bù néng gǒu tóng.I really cannot agree with this plan.
- ,苟同。Tā de yìjiàn tài guò suíyì, méi rén gǎn gǒu tóng.His opinion was too casual; no one dared to readily agree.
- 苟同。Dàjiā dōu méi zǐxì xiǎng jiù gǒu tóng le.Everyone agreed without thinking it through.
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