"have your hands tied" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 束手无策
• 受限制

Definition

由于规定或限制而无法采取行动，无法帮助或改变局势。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，用于说明因规章或外部原因无法采取行动。常出现在职场或生活对话中。不是字面意义上的“手被绑住”。

Examples

I want to help, but I have my hands tied.

我想帮忙，但我**束手无策**。

The teacher has her hands tied and can't change the rule.

老师**束手无策**，无法改变规则。

Sorry, I have my hands tied because of company policy.

抱歉，我**受公司政策限制**。

I'd love to give you a discount, but my manager has his hands tied.

我很想给你折扣，但我的经理**受到限制**。

Management really has their hands tied with all these new regulations.

管理层在这些新规定下真的**束手无策**。

Believe me, if I didn't have my hands tied, I'd fix this right away.

相信我，如果我没有**束手无策**，我会马上解决。