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I don't know what to write (about) today, so I willlet me tell you athe background story aboutof a Chinese idiom. I don't know what to write (about) today, so let me tell you the background story of a Chinese idiom.

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I don't know what to write today, so I will tell you a story about a Chinese idiom. I don't know what to write today, so will tell you a story about a Chinese idiom.

NOTE: The 2nd "I" can be safely deleted. When writing, this is a better choice. (If speaking, the original is fine.)

I don't know what to write today, so I will tell you a story about a Chinese idiom. I don't know what to write today, so I will tell you a story about a Chinese idiom.

Over 2300 years ago, a peasant found that a rabbit hitthat ran into (?) the root of a tree and died. Over 2300 years ago, a peasant found a rabbit that ran into (?) the root of a tree and died.

Over 2300 years ago, a peasant found that a rabbit that had hit the root of a tree and died. Over 2300 years ago, a peasant found a rabbit that had hit the root of a tree and died.

Over 2300 years ago, a peasant found that a rabbit hit the rootstump of a tree and died. Over 2300 years ago, a peasant found that a rabbit hit the stump of a tree and died.

Over 2300 years ago, a peasant found that a rabbit hitdden the root of a tree that hand died. Over 2300 years ago, a peasant found that a rabbit hidden the root of a tree that had died.

He put down his hoe, stopped farming, and waited by the root, hoping to gecollect more rabbits to feed his family. He put down his hoe, stopped farming, and waited by the root hoping to collect more rabbits to feed his family.

He put down his hoe, stopped farming, and waited by the rootstump, hoping to get hold of some more rabbits to feed his family. He put down his hoe, stopped farming, and waited by the stump, hoping get hold of some more rabbits to feed his family.

He put down his hoe, stopped farming, and waited by the root, hoping to get more rabbits to feed his family. He put down his hoe, stopped farming, and waited by the root, hoping to get more rabbits to feed his family.

This story was recorded by the philosopher, Han Feizi, in his book and passed down to the Chinese idiom, "守株待兔"-" (waiting for a rabbit"), which means to expecting success without putting in any effort to gethrough luck or clinging to narrow experiencesto maintain a narrow-minded view towards something. This story was recorded by the philosopher, Han Feizi, in his book and passed down the Chinese idiom, "守株待兔" (waiting for a rabbit), which means to expect success without putting in any effort through luck or to maintain a narrow-minded view towards something.

This story was recorded by philosopher Han Feizi in his book, and passed downit led to the Chinese idiom "守株待兔"-"waiting for a rabbit", which means expecting success without effort to get luck or clinging to narrow experiechances. This story was recorded by philosopher Han Feizi in his book, and it led to the Chinese idiom "守株待兔"-"waiting for a rabbit", which means expecting success without effort or clinging to narrow chances.

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This story was recorded by the philosopher Han Feizi in his book and passed down tobecame the Chinese idiom "守株待兔"-"waiting for a rabbit", which means expecting success without effort to get luck or clinging to narrow experiencesis similar to the English expression, “waiting for something to fall into your lap”. This story was recorded by the philosopher Han Feizi in his book and became the Chinese idiom "守株待兔"-"waiting for a rabbit", which is similar to the English expression, “waiting for something to fall into your lap”.

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This story was recorded by philosopher Han Feizi in his book and passed down to the Chinese idiom "守株待兔"-"waiting for a rabbit", which means expecting success without any effort to get luck or clinging to narrow experiences. This story was recorded by philosopher Han Feizi in his book and passed down to the Chinese idiom "守株待兔"-"waiting for a rabbit", which means expecting success without any effort to get luck or clinging to narrow experiences.

This story was recorded by philosopher Han Feizi in his book and passed down to the Chinese idiom "守株待兔"-"waiting for a rabbit", which means expecting success without any effort to get, depending on luck or clinging to narrow experiences. This story was recorded by philosopher Han Feizi in his book and passed down to the Chinese idiom "守株待兔"-"waiting for a rabbit", which means expecting success without any effort, depending on luck or clinging to narrow experiences.