洗颈就戮 — “To prepare oneself for execution”
洗颈就戮 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prepare oneself for execution”. To resign oneself to one's doom; to await destruction passively. Literally, “wash neck and await execution”.
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洗颈就戮 Pronunciation and Pinyin
洗颈就戮 Character Breakdown
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面对无法改变的局面，他知道自己唯有洗颈就戮，等待命运的安排。
Faced with an unalterable situation, he knew he could only resign himself to his fate and await what was to come.
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What does 洗颈就戮 mean?
洗颈就戮 (xǐ jǐng jiù lù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prepare oneself for execution”.
How do you pronounce 洗颈就戮?
洗颈就戮 is pronounced xǐ jǐng jiù lù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 洗颈就戮 literally mean?
Literally, 洗颈就戮 means “wash neck and await execution”. It is used to mean “to prepare oneself for execution”.
What is the Chinese definition of 洗颈就戮?
把脖子洗净，伸到刀下受斩。比喻等待灭亡。