守株待兔
shǒuzhū-dàitù
Meaning
- lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)
- to wait idly for opportunities
- to trust to chance rather than show initiative
Characters
More HSK 7-9 words
声称shēngchēngto claimHSK 7-9诚心诚意chéngxīn-chéngyìearnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerityHSK 7-9国情guóqíngthe characteristics and circumstances particular to a countryHSK 7-9疑惑yíhuòto doubtHSK 7-9独立自主dúlì-zìzhǔindependent and autonomous (idiom); self-determinationHSK 7-9工作量gōngzuòliàngworkload; volume of workHSK 7-9沿岸yán'àncoastal areaHSK 7-9昂贵ángguìexpensiveHSK 7-9桑拿sāngná(loanword) saunaHSK 7-9修订xiūdìngto reviseHSK 7-9