束手就缚 — “To surrender without a fight”
束手就缚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surrender without a fight”. To allow oneself to be captured without resistance. Literally, “bind hands and await capture; tie hands and submit to being bound”.
束手就缚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束手就缚 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 束手就缚
What does 束手就缚 mean?
束手就缚 (shù shǒu jiù fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surrender without a fight”.
How do you pronounce 束手就缚?
束手就缚 is pronounced shù shǒu jiù fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束手就缚 literally mean?
Literally, 束手就缚 means “bind hands and await capture; tie hands and submit to being bound”. It is used to mean “to surrender without a fight”.
What is the Chinese definition of 束手就缚?
比喻不加抵抗，甘愿被人擒捉。同“束身就缚”。