How do you pronounce 束手就擒?

束手就擒 is pronounced shù shǒu jiù qín in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 束手就擒 literally mean?

Literally, 束手就擒 means “to tie one's hands and wait to be captured”. It is used to mean “to surrender without resistance”.

Where does 束手就擒 come from?

束手就擒 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 束手就擒?

束手：自缚其手，比喻不想方设法；就：受；擒：活捉。捆起手来让人捉住。指毫不抵抗，乖乖地让人捉住。

束手就擒 — “To surrender without resistance”

束手就擒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surrender without resistance”. To meekly submit to capture; to let oneself be captured without a fight. Literally, “To tie one's hands and wait to be captured”.

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束手就擒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

束shù
手shǒu
就jiù
擒qín

束手就擒 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
束	shù	7	bind, bundle, restrain
手	shǒu	4	hand, skill, person, handy
就	jiù	12	to proceed based on circumstances
擒	qín	15	catch or seize

Example Sentence with 束手就擒

面对突然的困难，我们不能束手就擒，而应该积极寻找解决办法。

Faced with sudden difficulties, we cannot simply give up and let ourselves be overwhelmed; instead, we should actively seek solutions.

Origin and Story of 束手就擒

In 945 AD, the Khitan army besieged the Later Jin forces in Yangcheng. The Later Jin army's supplies were cut off, and they were isolated, facing extreme hardships and unstable morale.

General Fu Yanqing, a man of courage and strategy, suggested to his commanders Zhang Yanze and Huangfu Yu that rather than passively waiting to be captured, it would be better to fight to the death. He analyzed the opportune timing, favorable terrain, and human elements, then led a surprise attack by circling around the Khitan army's rear, ultimately securing a victory.

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Synonyms of 束手就擒

Antonyms of 束手就擒

fù负yú隅wán顽kàng抗make a desperate, stubborn last stand

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Questions about 束手就擒

What does 束手就擒 mean?: 束手就擒 (shù shǒu jiù qín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to surrender without resistance”.
How do you pronounce 束手就擒?: 束手就擒 is pronounced shù shǒu jiù qín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 束手就擒 literally mean?: Literally, 束手就擒 means “to tie one's hands and wait to be captured”. It is used to mean “to surrender without resistance”.
Where does 束手就擒 come from?: 束手就擒 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 束手就擒?: 束手：自缚其手，比喻不想方设法；就：受；擒：活捉。捆起手来让人捉住。指毫不抵抗，乖乖地让人捉住。

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