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束手就斃

简束手就毙 · 繁束手就斃

Mandarin · pinyin shù shǒu jiù bì

hands tied and expecting the worst

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束: shù · bind, control, restrain; bale
手: shǒu · hand
就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
斃: Look up this written character
毙: bì · kill; die violent death

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4–3–4–4 · shu4 shou3 jiu4 bi4

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cuk1 sau2 zau6 bai6

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