with hands behind one's back
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to put one's hands behind one's back; to clasp or tie one's hands behind the back
Describes a posture where the hands are placed behind the back, either simply clasped or bound together. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts to depict someone walking thoughtfully or being restrained.
Tā他
bèi背
jiǎn剪
shuāng双
shǒu手
，
lái来
huí回
zǒu走
zhe着
。
He walked back and forth with his hands clasped behind his back.
Lǎo老
rén人
bèi背
jiǎn剪
zhe着
shǒu手
，
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
sàn散
bù步
。
The old man strolled through the park with his hands behind his back.
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Jǐng警
chá察
bǎ把
fàn犯
rén人
shuāng双
shǒu手
bèi背
jiǎn剪
zhe着
yā押
zǒu走
le了
。
The police led the prisoner away with his hands tied behind his back.
Tā他
xí习
guàn惯
bèi背
jiǎn剪
zhe着
shǒu手
sī思
kǎo考
wèn问
tí题
。
He is accustomed to thinking about problems with his hands behind his back.