shou zhū dài tù 【守 株 待 兔】

Waiting for a Hare to Turn up
One day in ancient times, a peasant was working in his field. A hare dashed up, unfortunately knocked against a tree in the field and fell dead with its neck broken. Then the peasant put down his hoe and waited by the tree for another hare to turn up. No more hares appeared, however, but he became the laughing-stock of the land.
    yī     xīn     yī     yì
【     一     心     一     意     】
Put one’s whole heart into; with undivided attention
    sān     xīn     èr     yì
【     三     心     二     意     】
Be of two minds; be half-hearted; shilly-shally
    xiōng     y?u     chéng     zhú
【     胸     有     成     竹     】
Have a well-thought-out plan, stratagem, etc. in mind
    z?u     m?     guān     huā
【     走     马     观     花     】
Look at flowers while riding on horseback – gain a superficial understanding through cursory observation

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