一筹莫展

Traditional: 一籌莫展

yī chóu mò zhǎn

Dictionary entry

to be unable to find a solution

What does 一筹莫展 mean?

一筹莫展 (yī chóu mò zhǎn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be unable to find a solution

2to be at wits' end

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 筹chóuchip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket · to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds)莫Mòsurname Mo 展Zhǎnsurname Zhan

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一筹莫展

yī chóu mò zhǎn

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