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计无所出 — “To be at a loss for what to do”

计无所出 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss for what to do”. Unable to come up with a plan or solution. Literally, “no plan emerges; at a loss for ideas”.

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计无所出 Pronunciation and Pinyin

计无所出 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
计
jì4calculate, plan, or measure
无
wú4without, not having
所
suǒ8place or that which
出
chū5go or come out

Example Sentence with 计无所出

面对突如其来的困难,他一时计无所出,感到非常焦虑。
Faced with sudden difficulties, he was at a loss for what to do for a moment and felt very anxious.

Idioms Related to 计无所出

Synonyms of 计无所出

  • wú无jì计kě可shī施at one's wits' end
  • zǒu走tóu投wú无lù路have no way out

More idioms starting with 计

  • jì计shàng上xīn心tóu头a plan comes to mind
  • jì计shàng上xīn心lái来An idea suddenly comes to mind
  • jì计bù不fǎn反gù顾determined not to turn back
  • jì计bù不xuán旋kuǐ跬plan realized with extreme swiftness
  • jì计bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵make a quick decision
  • jì计bù不fǎn返gù顾resolute, with no thought of turning back
  • jì计fá伐chēng称xūn勋boast about one's achievements
  • jì计chū出wàn万quán全devise a foolproof plan
  • jì计chū出wàn万sǐ死to make a desperate plan
  • jì计chū出wú无nài奈a plan born of helplessness
  • jì计chū出wú无liáo聊a desperate plan
  • jì计gōng功shòu受jué爵award ranks according to merit

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Questions about 计无所出

What does 计无所出 mean?

计无所出 (jì wú suǒ chū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss for what to do”.

How do you pronounce 计无所出?

计无所出 is pronounced jì wú suǒ chū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 计无所出 literally mean?

Literally, 计无所出 means “no plan emerges; at a loss for ideas”. It is used to mean “to be at a loss for what to do”.

What is the Chinese definition of 计无所出?

计:计策,办法。想不出什么办法。

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