束手坐视 — “To sit by idly”
束手坐视 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit by idly”. To look on unconcerned; to fold one's arms and watch without intervening. Literally, “To fold one's hands and sit watching”.
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束手坐视 Pronunciation and Pinyin
束手坐视 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 束手坐视
面对部门工作出现的失误，他只是束手坐视，没有主动提出解决方案。
Faced with errors in the department's work, he merely sat by idly, offering no proactive solutions.
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Open the tool →Questions about 束手坐视
What does 束手坐视 mean?
束手坐视 (shù shǒu zuò shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to sit by idly”.
How do you pronounce 束手坐视?
束手坐视 is pronounced shù shǒu zuò shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束手坐视 literally mean?
Literally, 束手坐视 means “to fold one's hands and sit watching”. It is used to mean “to sit by idly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 束手坐视?
拱着手，坐着看。比喻对应当管的事无能为力或不管不问。