守株缘木 — “Guard a tree stump and climb a tree”
守株缘木 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in futile efforts or attempt to achieve an impossible goal by unrealistic or misguided means; to cling to outdated methods while expecting favorable results by chance”. Literally, “guard a tree stump and climb a tree”.
守株缘木 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- shǒu守zhèng正bù不náo挠uphold integrity and remain unyielding
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- shǒu守zhèng正bù不yí移adhere to righteous principles
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What does 守株缘木 mean?
守株缘木 (shǒu zhū yuán mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in futile efforts or attempt to achieve an impossible goal by unrealistic or misguided means; to cling to outdated methods while expecting favorable results by chance”.
How do you pronounce 守株缘木?
守株缘木 is pronounced shǒu zhū yuán mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 守株缘木 literally mean?
Literally, 守株缘木 means “guard a tree stump and climb a tree”. It is used to mean “to engage in futile efforts or attempt to achieve an impossible goal by unrealistic or misguided means; to cling to outdated methods while expecting favorable results by chance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 守株缘木?
比喻不根据实际情况而去做根本不可能做到的事