不知所措

不知所措 zhī suǒ cuò ㄅㄨˋ ㄓ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄘㄨㄛˋ bat1 zi1 so2 cou3

  • not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end
  • embarrassed and at a complete loss

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 不 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 湯姆不知所措。 Tom doesn't know what he should do.
  • 我沒有想要讓你不知所措。 I didn't mean to overwhelm you.

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