wait idly; reap without sowing
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to sit and wait (for blame or punishment); to wait idly for a negative outcome
dialectUsed in dialects to describe someone passively waiting to be scolded or punished rather than taking action to avoid it.
Nǐ你
zài在
zhèr这
qíng儿
děng情
zhe等
ái着
mà挨
ne骂
Hái呢
？
bù还
kuài不
qù快
gàn去
huó干
活
！
Are you just sitting here waiting to be scolded? Hurry up and get to work!
Bié别
qíng情
děng等
le了
，
zhǔ主
dòng动
qù去
chéng承
rèn认
cuò错
wù误
bǐ比
bèi被
dòng动
shòu受
fá罚
yào要
hǎo好
。
Don't just wait passively for punishment; it's better to take the initiative to admit your mistake.
verb
to sit and enjoy (ready-made things); to reap without sowing
dialectDescribes someone who wants to benefit from others' work without making any effort themselves.
Tā他
zì自
jǐ己
bù不
láo劳
dòng动
，
jiù就
xiǎng想
qíng情
děng等
xiàn现
chéng成
de的
，
tiān天
xià下
nǎ哪
yǒu有
zhè这
yàng样
de的
hǎo好
shì事
？
He doesn't want to work himself, just wants to reap the benefits of others' labor—where in the world is there such a good deal?
Bié别
zǒng总
xiǎng想
zhe着
qíng情
děng等
，
xìng幸
fú福
shì是
kào靠
fèn奋
dòu斗
chū出
lái来
de的
。
Don't always think you can just sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor; happiness comes from hard work.