拱手而取 — “To obtain something effortlessly”
拱手而取 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to obtain something effortlessly”. To achieve with great ease without any trouble. Literally, “To take with cupped hands”.
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拱手而取 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拱手而取 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 拱手而取
这项任务对于他来说，简直是拱手而取，毫不费力就完成了。
For him, this task was simply obtained without effort; he completed it with great ease.
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Synonyms of 拱手而取
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What does 拱手而取 mean?
拱手而取 (gǒng shǒu ér qǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to obtain something effortlessly”.
How do you pronounce 拱手而取?
拱手而取 is pronounced gǒng shǒu ér qǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拱手而取 literally mean?
Literally, 拱手而取 means “to take with cupped hands”. It is used to mean “to obtain something effortlessly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拱手而取?
拱手：两手合抱在胸前。指取来毫不费力