括囊拱手 — “To keep silent and do nothing”
括囊拱手 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent and do nothing”. To refrain from offering advice or taking action when one should. Literally, “tie up the bag and fold one's hands”.
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括囊拱手 Pronunciation and Pinyin
括囊拱手 Character Breakdown
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面对团队遇到的难题，他选择了括囊拱手，没有提出任何建议。
Facing the difficulties the team encountered, he chose to keep silent and do nothing, offering no suggestions.
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What does 括囊拱手 mean?
括囊拱手 (kuò náng gǒng shǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to keep silent and do nothing”.
How do you pronounce 括囊拱手?
括囊拱手 is pronounced kuò náng gǒng shǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 括囊拱手 literally mean?
Literally, 括囊拱手 means “tie up the bag and fold one's hands”. It is used to mean “to keep silent and do nothing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 括囊拱手?
括囊：束紧袋口；拱手：两手合抱。指不敢进言，无所作为