守株待兔

shǒuzhūdàitù

HSK 7

守株待兔 — shǒuzhūdàitù

1. lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than take initiative

   别守株待兔了，应该主动去争取机会。 bié shǒuzhūdàitù le yīnggāi zhǔdòng qù zhēngqǔ jīhuì — Don't wait idly for opportunities; you should proactively try to create them.