束手自毙 — “To give up without a fight”
束手自毙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give up without a fight”. To tie one's own hands and await destruction; to court one's own ruin by inaction. Literally, “Bind one's hands and perish by oneself”.
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束手自毙 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束手自毙 Character Breakdown
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面对突如其来的困难，我们绝不能束手自毙，而应该积极寻找解决之道。
When faced with sudden difficulties, we must never give up without a fight, but should actively seek solutions.
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What does 束手自毙 mean?
束手自毙 (shù shǒu zì bì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give up without a fight”.
How do you pronounce 束手自毙?
束手自毙 is pronounced shù shǒu zì bì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束手自毙 literally mean?
Literally, 束手自毙 means “Bind one's hands and perish by oneself”. It is used to mean “to give up without a fight”.
What is the Chinese definition of 束手自毙?
指捆住双手，自取灭亡。