"throw your hands up" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 举手
• 放弃（比喻用法）

Definition

实际举起双手，或更常见的是，表达放弃、沮丧或承认无法解决问题的心情。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于比喻，表示无奈、沮丧或放弃，不是字面上的举手。常见搭配：'throw your hands up in despair'。属于口语表达。

Examples

Sometimes I just throw my hands up when math is too hard.

有时候数学太难，我只好**举手放弃**。

If you can't fix it, just throw your hands up and ask for help.

如果你搞不定，就**举手**求助吧。

He threw his hands up in frustration during the game.

他在比赛中因沮丧 **举起了双手**。

My phone won't work, so I just threw my hands up and bought a new one.

我的手机坏掉了，我就**举手放弃**，买了新的。

When the kids kept making noise, their teacher finally threw her hands up and let them play outside.

当孩子们不停吵闹时，老师最终**举手放弃**，让他们出去玩。

I tried to explain the rules three times, then I just threw my hands up and gave up.

我尝试解释规则三次，然后干脆**举手放弃**了。