Chinese–English

守株待兔

shǒu zhū dài tù · shou zhu dai tu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9Idiom guide: what 守株待兔 means

Meaning

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