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守株待兔 (sau2 zyu1 doi6 tou3) — stand by a tree stump waiting for a hare (to come and dash itself against the stump) in Cantonese

sauˊ²守zyuˉ¹株doiˍ₆待tou˗₃兔
Mandarin Pinyin: shou3 zhu1 dai4 tu4

Meaning of 守株待兔

nounstand by a tree stump waiting for a hare (to come and dash itself against the stump)
nounwait for gain without pain; wait passively for good fortune; await a windfall

Characters in 守株待兔

守sau2
remain; maintain; hold to
株zyu1
classifier for plants or trees
待doi6
treat; entertain; deal with
兔tou3
rabbit; hare

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