守株待兔不行。
Shǒuzhū-dàitù bùxíng.
English
Waiting for luck does not work.
守株待兔
to wait idly for windfalls; to trust to chance
Dictionary entry
lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom); to wait idly for opportunities; to trust to chance rather than show initiative
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守
株
待
兔
Nice writing!
See it in sentences
别守株待兔。
Bié shǒuzhū-dàitù.
English
Do not just wait for luck.
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