sit and wait; wait passively
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to sit and wait; to wait passively (for something to happen)
Often carries a negative connotation of passivity or laziness, implying a lack of initiative while waiting for results or opportunities to come without effort.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zuò坐
děng等
shèng胜
lì利
，
bì必
xū须
nǔ努
lì力
fèn奋
dòu斗
。
We cannot sit and wait for victory; we must strive and fight hard.
Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zuò坐
děng等
jī机
huì会
，
cóng从
bù不
zhǔ主
dòng动
zhēng争
qǔ取
。
He always waits passively for opportunities, never striving for them actively.
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Bù不
yào要
zuò坐
děng等
hǎo好
yùn运
jiàng降
lín临
，
yào要
zì自
jǐ己
qù去
chuàng创
zào造
。
Don't sit and wait for good luck to arrive; go out and create it yourself.
Zuò坐
děng等
huā花
kāi开
shì是
bù不
kě可
néng能
de的
，
nǐ你
xū需
yào要
jiāo浇
shuǐ水
shī施
féi肥
。
Sitting and waiting for flowers to bloom is impossible; you need to water and fertilize them.