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守株緣木

简守株缘木 · 繁守株緣木

Mandarin · pinyin shǒu zhū yuán mù

abbr. for 守株待兔，緣木求魚 shǒu zhū dài tù, yuán mù qiú yú

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守: shǒu · defend, protect, guard, conserve
株: zhū · numerary adjunct for trees; root
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木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
缘: yuán · hem, margin; reason, cause; fate

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3–1–2–4 · shou3 zhu1 yuan2 mu4

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sau2 zyu1 jyun4 muk6

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