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一筹莫展

yī chóu mò zhǎn
HSK 7

English Meaning

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

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就在警方一筹莫展的时候
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并没有获取重视

“It didn't receive much attention.”

“Just when the police were at a loss,”

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有一个自称是凶手的人

“someone claiming to be the killer”

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侄儿确实是一筹莫展
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凑五万件棉衣 这侄儿

“winter coats, I...”

“I truly can't come up with that many.”

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好姑母 您帮帮侄儿吧 太太 好姑母 陈夫人求见

“My good Aunt, please help me! Madam. My good Aunt. Madam Chen requests an audience.”

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