Chinese idioms like 「束手束足」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「束手束足」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Tie up your hands and feet. Describes a person who is timid and has many worries. Same as “tied up”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shù shǒu shù zú
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chuk1 sau2 chuk1 juk1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
