坐以待毙(zuò yǐ dài bì)

4 charactersTrad. 坐以待斃

to sit and wait for death (idiom)

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surname ZuoFull guide →
old variant of 以[yi3]Full guide →
to stayFull guide →
to dieFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
zuò yǐ dài bì
Meaning
to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
坐以待斃

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