措手不迭 — “To be caught off guard and unable to respond promptly”
措手不迭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be caught off guard and unable to respond promptly”. Often becoming flustered and unable to cope with the situation in time. Literally, “Unable to take action in time”.
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措手不迭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
措手不迭 Character Breakdown
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突如其来的订单让小明措手不迭，他连忙请同事帮忙。
The sudden influx of orders left Xiao Ming flustered and unable to cope quickly, so he immediately asked his colleagues for help.
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What does 措手不迭 mean?
措手不迭 (cuò shǒu bù dié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be caught off guard and unable to respond promptly”.
How do you pronounce 措手不迭?
措手不迭 is pronounced cuò shǒu bù dié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 措手不迭 literally mean?
Literally, 措手不迭 means “Unable to take action in time”. It is used to mean “to be caught off guard and unable to respond promptly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 措手不迭?
措手：着手处理；不迭：一下子。指手忙脚乱。形容做事敏捷