拱手而降 — “To surrender submissively”
拱手而降 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surrender submissively”. To yield meekly; to give in without resistance, often with a gesture of respect or humility. Literally, “Cup hands and surrender”.
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拱手而降 Pronunciation and Pinyin
拱手而降 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 拱手而降
面对一个看似无法攻克的难关，他最终选择拱手而降，寻求了更有经验同事的协助。
Faced with a seemingly insurmountable challenge, he ultimately chose to yield meekly and sought assistance from more experienced colleagues.
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Synonyms of 拱手而降
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What does 拱手而降 mean?
拱手而降 (gǒng shǒu ér xiáng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surrender submissively”.
How do you pronounce 拱手而降?
拱手而降 is pronounced gǒng shǒu ér xiáng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 拱手而降 literally mean?
Literally, 拱手而降 means “Cup hands and surrender”. It is used to mean “to surrender submissively”.
What is the Chinese definition of 拱手而降?
拱手：两手在胸前合抱表示恭敬。恭恭敬敬地俯首投降。