shù​shǒu

to have one's hands tied

Senses

束手 shù​shǒu to have one's hands tied

to be helpless or unable to do anything about a situation

束手 shù​shǒu to tie one's hands

to bind someone's hands together

References

see 束手/束手 束手就擒/束手就擒
see 束手/束手 束手待毙/束手待斃