束手

shù shǒu
Dictionary entry
to have one's hands tied

What does 束手 mean?

束手 (shù shǒu) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to have one's hands tied
2helpless
3unable to do anything about it

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How to pronounce 束手

束手
shù shǒu
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