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CHINESE WORD

shǒu zhū dài tù

守株待兔

to guard a tree-stump

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
shou3 zhu1 dai4 tu4
English meanings
lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom), to wait idly for opportunities, to trust to chance rather than show initiative

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shǒuzhūdàitù守株待兔。

    Wait idly for a windfall.

  2. 02

    bié别shǒuzhūdàitù守株待兔。

    Don't wait for luck.

  3. 03

    jiǎo脚tāshi踏实de地。

    Down to earth.

  4. 04

    zhǔdòng主动zhēngqǔ争取。

    Seek actively.

  5. 05

    qínláo勤劳zhìfù致富。

    Prosper through diligence.

  6. 06

    tiān天dào道chóu酬qín勤。

    Diligence pays.

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