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不知所可 — “To be at a loss as to what to do”

不知所可 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss as to what to do”. Not to know what course to take. Literally, “Not know what is permissible/can be done”.

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不知所可 Pronunciation and Pinyin

不知所可 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
不
bù4not
知
zhī8to know, be aware, understand
所
suǒ8place or that which
可
kě5can, may, suitable

Example Sentence with 不知所可

面对突如其来的困境,他一时不知所可,感到非常茫然
Faced with the sudden dilemma, he was at a loss as to what to do for a moment, feeling very bewildered.

Idioms Related to 不知所可

Synonyms of 不知所可

  • bù不zhī知suǒ所cuò措at a loss what to do

More idioms starting with 不

  • bù不yī一ér而zú足numerous and varied, impossible to list all
  • bù不sān三bù不sì四improper or disreputable
  • bù不shàng上bù不xià下stuck in an awkward position
  • bù不shàng上bù不luò落in an awkward or embarrassing situation
  • bù不shì世zhī之yè业unparalleled achievements
  • bù不shì世zhī之chóu仇unrivaled enmity
  • bù不shì世zhī之gōng功unparalleled achievement
  • bù不shì世zhī之lüè略unparalleled strategy
  • bù不sàng丧bǐ匕chàng鬯peace and order, rituals undisturbed
  • bù不fēng丰bù不jiǎn俭neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不fēng丰bù不shā杀neither extravagant nor frugal
  • bù不wèi为wǔ五dǒu斗mǐ米zhé折yāo腰Refuse to compromise integrity for meager gain

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Questions about 不知所可

What does 不知所可 mean?

不知所可 (bù zhī suǒ kě) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss as to what to do”.

How do you pronounce 不知所可?

不知所可 is pronounced bù zhī suǒ kě in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 不知所可 literally mean?

Literally, 不知所可 means “not know what is permissible/can be done”. It is used to mean “to be at a loss as to what to do”.

What is the Chinese definition of 不知所可?

不知道该怎么办才好。

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