sau2 zyu1 doi6 tou3 ，jyun4 muk6 kau4 jyu4守株待兔，緣木求魚守株待兔，缘木求鱼
Jyutpingsau2 zyu1 doi6 tou3 ，jyun4 muk6 kau4 jyu4
Yalesáu jyū doih tou ，jyùnh mukh kàuh yyùh
Definition
to guard a tree-stump, waiting for rabbits, and climb a tree to catch fish (idiom); without any practical course of action
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
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