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无所适从

wú suǒ shì cóngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
not knowing which course to follow (idiom) / at a loss what to do
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-7a4dc9479921a1d3. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

無所適從 无所适从 [wu2 suo3 shi4 cong2] /not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do/

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Other forms in these source records: 無所適從

  • 无
    mó

    used in 南無|南无[nā mó]

    wú

    not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less

  • 所
    suǒ

    actually / place / classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc / that which / particle introducing a relative clause or passive / CL:個|个[gè]

  • 适
    kuò

    see 李适[Lǐ Kuò]

    shì

    to fit / suitable / proper / just (now) / comfortable / well / to go / to follow or pursue

    Shì

    surname Shi

  • 从
    cóng

    from / through / via / (bound form) to follow / (bound form) to obey / (bound form) to engage in (an activity) / (used before a negative) ever / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zòng]) retainer / attendant / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zòng]) assistant / auxiliary / subordinate / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zòng]) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor

    Cóng

    surname Cong

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.