守株待兔，缘木求鱼

shǒu zhū dài tù , yuán mù qiú yú

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1. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits, and climb a tree to catch fish (idiom); without any practical course of action

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Child Words of 守株待兔，缘木求鱼

• 兔 兔 tù: rabbit
• 守 守 shǒu: to guard
• 守株待兔 守株待兔 shǒu zhū dài tù: lit. to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits (idiom)
• 待 待 dāi: to stay
• 待 待 dài: to wait
• 株 株 zhū: tree trunk
• 求 求 qiú: to seek
• 鱼 鱼 yú: fish
• 木 木 mù: (bound form) tree
• 缘 缘 yuán: cause
• 缘木求鱼 缘木求鱼 yuán mù qiú yú: lit. climb a tree to catch a fish (idiom); fig. to attempt the impossible