cuk1 sau2 zau6 kam4束手就擒

Jyutpingcuk1 sau2 zau6 kam4

Yalechūk sáu jauh kàhm

語句Rare

Definition

To allow oneself to be caught or controlled without putting up any resistance.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a formal and slightly dramatic tone, often appearing in news reports or crime dramas. It implies a situation where resistance is futile and surrender is the only logical outcome. Using it in casual conversation often adds a layer of sarcasm or theatrical flair.

Examples

ging2警fong1方baau1包wai4圍zo2咗seng4成dung6棟lau4樓，nei5你zung6仲m4唔cuk1束sau2手zau6就kam4擒？

The police have surrounded the whole building, why don't you just give up?

keoi5佢zi1知dou3道zau2走m4唔lat1甩，wai4唯jau5有cuk1束sau2手zau6就kam4擒。

He knew he couldn't escape, so he had no choice but to surrender.

Common phrases

gwaai1乖gwaai1乖cuk1束sau2手zau6就kam4擒

to obediently surrender without a fight

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb phrase, but it is a formal idiom that sounds out of place in everyday, non-dramatic contexts. Avoid using it when simply talking about someone giving up on a task or a game.