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守株待兔

shǒuzhūdàitù

lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom) / to wait idly for opportunities / to trust to chance rather than show initiative

Character Breakdown

守
shǒu
to defend, to guard, to protect; to conserve; to wait
HSK 5
株
zhū
root, stump; measure word for trees
HSK 6
待
dài
to entertain, to receive, to treat; to delay, to wait
HSK 5
兔
tù
rabbit, hare
HSK 5

Additional Information

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Chinese
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