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守株待兔

shǒu zhū dài tù
HSK 7

English Meaning

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
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因此狐妖一定想要杀了她的情敌 于是我就假扮新娘

“If that's the case, she must want to kill her rival in love. That's why I posed as the bride”

2. TARGET TURN 守株待兔

“and waited for her to walk into the trap.”

3. NEXT

没想到

“But instead,”

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我在韩岭守株待兔太久了
HSK 7 00:02
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你说

“I'm listening.”

“I've been waiting around in Hanling for too long.”

3. NEXT

我决定往前迈一步

“I've decided to take a step forward.”

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