Meaning of 束手
束手 means to have one's hands tied; to be helpless; to have no way out. Pronounced shù shǒu.
- to have one's hands tied; to be helpless; to have no way out
Definitions & Examples
Dí敌
rén人
jiàn见
dà大
shì势
yǐ已
qù去
，
zhǐ只
néng能
shù束
shǒu手
jiù就
qín擒
。
Seeing that the tide had turned, the enemy could only surrender without resistance.
Miàn面
duì对
zhè这
gè个
jì技
shù术
nán难
tí题
，
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
dōu都
shù束
shǒu手
wú无
cè策
。
Facing this technical problem, the entire team was at a loss.
Tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
shù束
shǒu手
dài待
bì毙
，
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
chū出
mài卖
péng朋
you友
。
He would rather wait for death with hands tied than betray his friends.