坐而待弊 — “To sit idly by and passively await ruin or defeat”
坐而待弊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit idly by and passively await ruin or defeat”. Implying a lack of initiative or action in the face of danger. Literally, “Sit and wait for ruin”.
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坐而待弊 Pronunciation and Pinyin
坐而待弊 Character Breakdown
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面对市场竞争日益激烈，如果企业不思进取，只知道坐而待弊，最终只会走向淘汰
Facing increasingly fierce market competition, if a company doesn't strive for progress and merely sits idly by awaiting ruin, it will eventually be eliminated.
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Synonyms of 坐而待弊
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- zuò坐shàng上qín琴xīn心man's deep love for a woman
- zuò坐bù不chuí垂táng堂avoid dangerous places or situations
- zuò坐bù不ān安xí席too anxious to sit still
- zuò坐bù不kuī窥táng堂sit properly without looking around
- zuò坐bù不chóng重xí席live a frugal and simple life
- zuò坐yú于tú涂tàn炭to be in a wretched and filthy state
- zuò坐jǐng井kuī窥tiān天to have a very limited outlook
- zuò坐jǐng井guān观tiān天have a limited outlook
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其gōng功enjoy others' hard work
- zuò坐xiǎng享qí其chéng成enjoy others' achievements without effort
- zuò坐yǐ以dài待dàn旦sit awaiting daybreak diligently
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What does 坐而待弊 mean?
坐而待弊 (zuò ér dài bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit idly by and passively await ruin or defeat”.
How do you pronounce 坐而待弊?
坐而待弊 is pronounced zuò ér dài bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 坐而待弊 literally mean?
Literally, 坐而待弊 means “Sit and wait for ruin”. It is used to mean “to sit idly by and passively await ruin or defeat”.
What is the Chinese definition of 坐而待弊?
坐着等死。比喻遭遇危难而不采取积极的措施。