Definition & Meaning

be at a loss (what to do); lose one's bearings

Word usage

bù zhī suǒ cuò

不 知 所 措

Level:

IP L4 Yu Wen 8 HYJC6

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slbe at a loss (what to do); lose one's bearings
- rén men duì zhè ge wèn tí de gǎn shòu zhī shēn shǐ wǒ bù zhī suǒ cuò
  人们对这个问题的感受之深，使我不知所措。
  I have been overwhelmed by the strength of feeling that people have about this issue.
- tā shuō tā yào lái hé wǒ men yī qǐ zhù bǎ wǒ nòng de bù zhī suǒ cuò
  她说她要来和我们一起住，把我弄得不知所措。
  It threw me completely when she said she was coming to stay with us.
- tā de tū rán dào lái shǐ wǒ men bù zhī suǒ cuò luàn chéng yī tuán
  他的突然到来使我们不知所措，乱成一团。
  His unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion.
synonym
shǒu zú wú cuò手足无措 máng rán shī cuò茫然失措 wǎng zhī suǒ cuò罔知所措 bù zhī suǒ cuò不知所厝 bù zhī suǒ kè不知所可
antonym
cóng róng bù pò从容不迫 yìng fù zì rú应付自如

Word usage

Note
1. "不知所措" refers to the state of embarrassment and panic, and also refers to the state of expression when disappointed, confused, and grateful; 2. "不知所措" is often used after"茫然", "彷徨", "困惑", ect..

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