不知所措 | Chinese meaning

不知所措【bù zhī suǒ cuò】

not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end

This expression conveys a state of confusion or uncertainty when someone feels overwhelmed and unsure of how to respond to a situation.

，。

I was asked a question at the meeting and was completely at a loss.

embarrassed and at a complete loss

In this context, it emphasizes a feeling of embarrassment combined with confusion, often when someone feels they have no idea how to act or what to say in a difficult situation.

，。

Faced with the unexpected question, he felt very embarrassed and at a complete loss.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

不知所措【bù zhī suǒ cuò】

xíng róng形容jīng huāng shī cuò惊慌失措，bù zhī不知gāi该zěn me bàn怎幺办

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不知所措【bù zhī suǒ cuò】

not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end

This expression conveys a state of confusion or uncertainty when someone feels overwhelmed and unsure of how to respond to a situation.

，。

I was asked a question at the meeting and was completely at a loss.

embarrassed and at a complete loss

In this context, it emphasizes a feeling of embarrassment combined with confusion, often when someone feels they have no idea how to act or what to say in a difficult situation.

，。

Faced with the unexpected question, he felt very embarrassed and at a complete loss.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

不知所措【bù zhī suǒ cuò】

xíng róng形容jīng huāng shī cuò惊慌失措，bù zhī不知gāi该zěn me bàn怎幺办

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不

HSK 11

含义no, not; un-; negative prefix

拼音bù

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知

HSK 11

含义know, perceive, comprehend

拼音zhī

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所

HSK 22

含义place, location; numerary adjunct

拼音suǒ

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措

HSK 46

含义place; collect, arrange; employ

拼音cuò

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不知所措【bù zhī suǒ cuò】

not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end

This expression conveys a state of confusion or uncertainty when someone feels overwhelmed and unsure of how to respond to a situation.

，。

I was asked a question at the meeting and was completely at a loss.

embarrassed and at a complete loss

In this context, it emphasizes a feeling of embarrassment combined with confusion, often when someone feels they have no idea how to act or what to say in a difficult situation.

，。

Faced with the unexpected question, he felt very embarrassed and at a complete loss.

汉语词典Chinese definitions

不知所措【bù zhī suǒ cuò】

xíng róng形容jīng huāng shī cuò惊慌失措，bù zhī不知gāi该zěn me bàn怎幺办

Wiktionary

不知所措【bù zhī suǒ cuò】

not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end

This expression conveys a state of confusion or uncertainty when someone feels overwhelmed and unsure of how to respond to a situation.

，。

I was asked a question at the meeting and was completely at a loss.

embarrassed and at a complete loss

In this context, it emphasizes a feeling of embarrassment combined with confusion, often when someone feels they have no idea how to act or what to say in a difficult situation.