束手无策
shùshǒu-wúcèTraditional 束手無策
to be at a loss; helpless
Every meaning
shùshǒu-wúcè
- to be at a loss; helpless
Its characters
- 束shùto bind; to tie
- 手shǒuhand
- 无wúnot have; without
- 策cèplan; scheme; policy (as in 政策)
Words with 束
Words with 手
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).