Question 1

How do you pronounce 守株待兔?

Accepted Answer

守株待兔 is pronounced "shǒuzhū-dàitù" in Mandarin Chinese. Click the audio icon to hear the native pronunciation. The word is classified as HSK 7-9 level vocabulary.

Question 2

What does 守株待兔 mean?

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守株待兔 (shǒuzhū-dàitù) means: lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom), to wait idly for opportunities, to trust to chance rather than show initiative.

Question 3

How do you write 守株待兔 in Chinese?

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守株待兔 is written with 4 characters. View the stroke order animation above to learn the correct way to write each character. The traditional form is 守株待兔.

Question 4

What are example sentences using 守株待兔?

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See the examples section above for multiple sentences using 守株待兔 in context, with pinyin pronunciation and translations in your selected language. Each example includes audio pronunciation to help you learn proper usage.

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Zhuyin:

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Traditional:

Zhuyin:

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