束手 shù shǒu

helpless; unable to do anything about it

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
束 shù HSK 3
to control; to bind; bundle
手 shǒu HSK 2
hand; personal(ly); person engaged in certain types of work