shù​shǒu

to have one's hands tied

shù​shǒu to have one's hands tied · to give up resistance

  1. shù adjectivenoun
    to restrain
    (bound form) to control, limit, or restrain, as in the words 约束 yuē​shù or 管束 guǎn​shù
  2. hand
    the part of the arm from the wrist down, including the palm and fingers

shù​shǒu to tie one's hands

  1. to bind
    to bind; to tie together; to bundle up; also used figuratively as in to pack or prepare for a journey
  2. hand
    the part of the arm from the wrist down, including the palm and fingers