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束手无策

束手無策
shù shǒu wú cèHSK 7

束手无策 (shù shǒu wú cè) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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idiom 成语

  1. Englishto be at a loss (lit. to have one's hands tied and no plan)

    • EX
      面对这种复杂的故障，就连经验丰富的老师傅也束手无策。

      Faced with such a complex malfunction, even the experienced master technician was at a loss.

    • EX
      孩子一直哭闹不停，年轻的父母站在一旁束手无策。

      The child would not stop crying, and the young parents stood by helplessly.