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Chinese
shùshǒuwúcè
Meaning: to be helpless; to have no idea how to deal with something
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

面對突如其來的故障,大家一度束手無策。
面对突如其来的故障,大家一度束手无策。
When the unexpected failure occurred, everyone was temporarily at a loss.

Usage Notes

An idiom describing a situation in which a person or group has no effective way to respond.

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