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一筹莫展 Meaning

一筹莫展

Learn the meaning of 一筹莫展, its pinyin, English explanation, topic links, and related Chinese expressions.

Quick answer: 一筹莫展 means to be unable to find a solution.

Meaning in English

To be unable to find a solution

Chinese一筹莫展
Pinyinyi1 chou2 mo4 zhan3
Definitionsto be unable to find a solution; to be at wits' end
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What does 一筹莫展 mean?

一筹莫展 means to be unable to find a solution.

How do you pronounce 一筹莫展?

一筹莫展 is pronounced yi1 chou2 mo4 zhan3 in Mandarin pinyin.

Is 一筹莫展 a Chinese idiom or saying?

一筹莫展 is stored as a Chinese expression seed from CC-CEDICT and should be reviewed before being treated as a sourced proverb.

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