To be unskilled or inept at managing one's affairs or livelihood; to be poor at making a living.
他虽然满腔抱负，可惜鸠巢计拙，迟迟未能找到合适的生计。
Although he was full of ambition, he was unfortunately inept at managing his livelihood and had yet to find a suitable way to make ends meet.
Era:
Ancient
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