束手就殪 — “To passively await one's doom or failure”
束手就殪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to passively await one's doom or failure”. To resign oneself to destruction without resistance. Literally, “Bound hands, await death”.
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束手就殪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束手就殪 Character Breakdown
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面对突如其来的挑战，我们绝不能束手就殪，而应该积极应对，寻找突破口
Facing sudden challenges, we must never passively await our doom; instead, we should actively respond and seek breakthroughs.
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Synonyms of 束手就殪
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What does 束手就殪 mean?
束手就殪 (shù shǒu jiù yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to passively await one's doom or failure”.
How do you pronounce 束手就殪?
束手就殪 is pronounced shù shǒu jiù yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束手就殪 literally mean?
Literally, 束手就殪 means “Bound hands, await death”. It is used to mean “to passively await one's doom or failure”.
What is the Chinese definition of 束手就殪?
比喻遇到困难不积极想办法，坐着等失败。同“束手待毙”。