坐等 (zuò děng) — to sit back and wait (for something to happen)

定義

坐等 paints a vivid picture of passively waiting — often with a hint of criticism or impatience, as in ‘just sitting around waiting.’ It takes a direct object for what is being awaited.

verb
to sit back and wait (for something to happen)

例文

  • 坐等
    Jī huì bú huì zì jǐ lái, wǒ men bù néng guāng zuò děng.
    Opportunities won't come on their own; we can't just sit back and wait.
  • 坐等
    Tā men zuò děng jié guǒ, xīn lǐ hěn zháo jí.
    They sat back and waited for the results, feeling very anxious.
  • 坐等
    Bié zài zuò děng le, xíng dòng qǐ lái ba!
    Stop just sitting back and waiting; take action!
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