Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「束手束腳」 for better learning.
Let us introduce the Chinese idiom 「束手束腳」, with its explanation and usage provided below.
Tie up your hands and feet. It is a metaphor for being overly cautious in doing things and not daring to let go and do them.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shù shǒu shù jiǎo
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chuk1 sau2 chuk1 geuk3
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
