一筹莫展一籌莫展

yī chóu mò zhǎn

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

to be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end

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Characters

一yīone; a, an; alone 筹chóuchip, tally, token; to plan; to raise money⺮寿莫mòcannot; do not; is not; negative艹旲展zhǎnto open, to unfold; to extend, to stretch尸衣