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Today’s spotlight is on the Chinese idiom 「束手就殪」. You’ll find its explanation and usage below.
It is a metaphor for not actively trying to find solutions when encountering difficulties, but just sitting and waiting for failure. Same as “do nothing and wait for death”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
shù shǒu jiù yì
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
chuk1 sau2 jau6 yi3
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.
