束手待毙(shù shǒu dài bì)

4 charactersTrad. 束手待斃

to wait helplessly for death (idiom)

Character breakdown

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surname ShuFull guide →
handFull guide →
to stayFull guide →
to dieFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
shù shǒu dài bì
Meaning
to wait helplessly for death (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
束手待斃

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