罔知所措 — “To be at a loss as to what to do”
罔知所措 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss as to what to do”. Not to know what course to take; to be bewildered and helpless. Literally, “not know what to do”.
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突如其来的变故让他感到罔知所措，一时间失去了方向。
The sudden change of events left him at a loss, and for a moment he lost his direction.
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What does 罔知所措 mean?
罔知所措 (wǎng zhī suǒ cuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at a loss as to what to do”.
How do you pronounce 罔知所措?
罔知所措 is pronounced wǎng zhī suǒ cuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 罔知所措 literally mean?
Literally, 罔知所措 means “not know what to do”. It is used to mean “to be at a loss as to what to do”.
What is the Chinese definition of 罔知所措?
面临窘危，茫然无所适从。形容不知道该怎么办才好。