坐等
zuò​děng

be passive

  • updated sense approved 坐等 · zuò​děng · be passive — "example sentence updated"

    坐等

    zuò​děng

    be passive

    to sit back and wait for success or an opportunity instead of taking action

    我们不能坐等机会上门，必须主动出击。 → 他整天坐在家里坐等好运降临，却从不肯出门找工作。

    verb

    updated sense

  • created sense approved 坐等 · zuò​děng · be passive

    坐等

    zuò​děng

    be passive

    to sit back and wait for success or an opportunity instead of taking action

    我们不能坐等机会上门，必须主动出击。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 坐等 · zuò​děng · sit and wait

    坐等

    zuò​děng

    sit and wait

    to sit and wait literally or physically

    他在候车室坐等了一整天。

    verb

    created sense