S4E03 | Waiting in Vain | 守株待兔
Saying: “To guard a tree stump and wait for a rabbit”
Pinyin: Shǒu Zhū Dài Tù
Chinese: 守株待兔
Another classic from the long list of great Chinese. 守株待兔 Shǒu Zhū Dài Tù. Thank Han Feizi for this one. He teaches us not to sit around and wait for good luck to find you. Just because you got lucky once doesn't mean lightning will strike twice. In this quick story about the farmer in Song State we learn sometimes it's better to go out and seek what you want rather than waiting it to fall in your lap.
Don't forget, the Chinese terms from CSP episodes are all listed for you down below.
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Terms in Episode
| Pinyin/Term | Chinese | English/Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Shǒu Zhū Dài Tù | 守株待兔 | To guard a tree stump and wait for a rabbit |
| Shǒu | 守 | to guard or protect |
| Zhū | 株 | a tree trunk or tree stump |
| Dài | 待 | wait for |
| tù | 兔 | rabbit |
| Hán Fēizǐ | 韩非子 | Philosopher and government official from Han State whose works were very influential during the Qin Dynasty. His most fampous work is named for him and is known as the Han Feizi |
| Wǔ Dù | 五蠹 | The chapter in the Han Feizi from which today's Chinese Saying comes from (The Five Vermin) |
| Sòng | 宋 | An ancient state located in eastern Henan and western Shandong where present day Shangqiu is |
| Henan | 河南 | Province in central China |
| Shandong | 山东 | Coastal province east of Henan |
| Shāngqiū | 商丘 | City in eastern Henan |
| chéngyǔ | 成语 | A Chinese Saying or Idiom |
| Eastern Zhou Dynasty | 东周 | The Eastern Zhou Dynasty that ran roughly 771-256 BC |
| Mèngzǐ | 孟子 | Also known as Mencius in the West. One of the greatest Confucian philosphers |
| Yáo | 尧 | Mythical Chinese ruler who lived 2356-2255 BC |
| Shùn | 舜 | Mythical Chinese ruler who lived 2294-2184 BC |
| Yǔ the Great | 大禹 | Founder of the mythical Xia Dynasty who lived 2123-2025 BC |
