顿足捩耳 — “To be utterly helpless and at a complete loss”
顿足捩耳 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly helpless and at a complete loss”. To be in a predicament with no solution. Literally, “Stamping feet and wringing ears”.
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顿足捩耳 Pronunciation and Pinyin
顿足捩耳 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 顿足捩耳
面对突如其来的变故，他顿足捩耳，不知该如何应对。
Faced with the sudden turn of events, he was at his wits' end, not knowing how to respond.
Idioms Related to 顿足捩耳
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- dùn顿kǒu口zhuō拙sāi腮tongue-tied and awkward in speech
- dùn顿kǒu口wú无yán言struck dumb and speechless
- dùn顿xué学lěi累gōng功Dullards succeed through diligent study
- dùn顿kāi开máo茅sè塞suddenly enlightened
- dùn顿cuò挫yì抑yáng扬rhythmic rise and fall
- dùn顿gāng纲zhèn振jì纪Rectify principles and revive discipline
- dùn顿jiǎo脚chuí捶xiōng胸stamp feet and beat chest in distress
- dùn顿fù腹zhī之yán言heartfelt sincere profound remarks
- dùn顿zú足bù不qián前halt and hesitate, unwilling to move forward
- dùn顿zú足shī失sè色stamp feet and turn pale with fright
- dùn顿zú足chuí捶xiōng胸stamp feet and beat chest in grief or rage
- dùn顿zú足cuō搓shǒu手to show great anxiety, regret, or impatience
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Open the tool →Questions about 顿足捩耳
What does 顿足捩耳 mean?
顿足捩耳 (dùn zú liè ěr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly helpless and at a complete loss”.
How do you pronounce 顿足捩耳?
顿足捩耳 is pronounced dùn zú liè ěr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 顿足捩耳 literally mean?
Literally, 顿足捩耳 means “Stamping feet and wringing ears”. It is used to mean “to be utterly helpless and at a complete loss”.
What is the Chinese definition of 顿足捩耳?
形容束手无策的困态。