📖 Meaning
To wait idly for opportunities instead of taking initiative. To rely on chance or past luck rather than making an effort.
📜 Origin Story
A farmer in the State of Song saw a rabbit crash into a tree stump and die. He gave up farming and waited by the stump every day for more rabbits, becoming a laughingstock.
💡 Example Usage
不要守株待兔，机会要靠自己去争取。
Don't just wait by the stump for a rabbit—go out and earn your opportunities.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 守株待兔
- Pinyin: shǒu zhū dài tù
- Literal Translation: guard tree, wait rabbit
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4