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Here’s the idiom 「束手就禽」, with its definition and practical application described below.
Tie up your hands and let someone catch you. It means to let someone catch you without any resistance. See “surrender”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shù shǒu jiù qín
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chuk1 sau2 jau6 kam4
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.
