agree casually; concur without consideration
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to agree casually; to concur without careful consideration (often used to politely express disagreement)
literaryTypically used in negative constructions such as '不敢苟同' (dare not agree casually) or '未敢苟同' to politely indicate disagreement. Rarely used in positive statements.
Duì对
yú于
nǐ你
de的
guān观
diǎn点
，
wǒ我
bù不
gǎn敢
gǒu苟
tóng同
。
I cannot agree with your view.
Wèi未
gǎn敢
gǒu苟
tóng同
。
I dare not concur casually.
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Tā他
de的
kàn看
fǎ法
suī虽
yǒu有
dào道
lǐ理
，
dàn但
wǒ我
nán难
yǐ以
gǒu苟
tóng同
。
Although his view has some merit, I find it hard to agree.