守株待兔
shǒu zhū dài tùㄕㄡˇ ㄓㄨ ㄉㄞˋ ㄊㄨˋ
Traditional: 守株待兔
HSK 3.0 · 7–9
Meaning(verb)
lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative
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Stroke order
THỦ · 6 strokes
to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining
10 strokes
tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business)
ĐÃI · 9 strokes
to stay
THỐ · 8 strokes
variant of 兔