待兔守株 — “To foolishly stick to a rigid course of action”
待兔守株 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to foolishly stick to a rigid course of action”. Hoping for a repeat of a chance occurrence, or to idly wait for unearned gains, expecting something for nothing. Literally, “Wait for the rabbit by the tree stump”.
待兔守株 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 待兔守株 mean?
待兔守株 (dài tù shǒu zhū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to foolishly stick to a rigid course of action”.
How do you pronounce 待兔守株?
待兔守株 is pronounced dài tù shǒu zhū in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 待兔守株 literally mean?
Literally, 待兔守株 means “Wait for the rabbit by the tree stump”. It is used to mean “to foolishly stick to a rigid course of action”.
What is the Chinese definition of 待兔守株?
比喻墨守成规不知变通或妄想不劳而获，坐享其成。同“守株待兔”