When to Use This Idiom
Use 守株待兔 when you want to describe someone who:
- Relies on a one-time stroke of luck instead of working hard
- Expects the same good fortune to repeat without effort
- Is passive when action is required
Example Sentences
他整天守株待兔，不愿意去找工作。
Tā zhěngtiān shǒu zhū dài tù, bù yuànyì qù zhǎo gōngzuò.
He sits around waiting for luck all day, unwilling to look for a job.
成功需要努力，不能守株待兔。
Chénggōng xūyào nǔlì, bù néng shǒu zhū dài tù.
Success requires effort; you can't just wait for luck.