无所适从 (wú suǒ shì cóng) — to be at a loss; uncertain what to do
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'at a loss, not knowing which way to turn' — used when conflicting or unclear options leave you unable to decide.
idiom
to be at a lossuncertain what to do
Examples
- ，无所适从。Miàn duì zhè me duō xuǎn zé, tā gǎn dào wú suǒ shì cóng.Faced with so many choices, he felt at a loss.
- ，无所适从。Lǎo bǎn de huà qián hòu máo dùn, ràng wǒ men wú suǒ shì cóng.The boss's words were contradictory, leaving us uncertain what to do.
- 无所适从，。Zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ràng rén wú suǒ shì cóng, bù zhī dào gāi zěn me zuò.This situation leaves people at a loss, not knowing what to do.
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