守株待兔

守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài ㄕㄡˇ ㄓㄨ ㄉㄞˋ ㄊㄨˋ sau2 zyu1 doi6 tou3 HSK 7-9

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

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 守 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown