一筹莫展 yī chóu mò zhǎn

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 30780th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to be unable to find a solution
  2. 2. to be at wits' end

Characters

Character Meaning
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
筹 chóu HSK 6
to plan; to prepare; to raise (funds)
莫 mò HSK 6
do not; surname Mo; there is none who
展 zhǎn HSK 4
to spread out; to open up; to exhibit