搔首踟蹰
sāo​shǒu​chí​chú

to be at a loss

  • created sense approved 搔首踟蹰/搔首踟躕 · sāo​shǒu​chí​chú · to be at a loss — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    搔首踟蹰 / 搔首踟躕

    sāo​shǒu​chí​chú

    to be at a loss

    to scratch one's head and pace back and forth; describes being anxious, worried, or unsure of what to do

    搔首 (literal) → 搔首 · sāo​shǒu · to scratch one's head 踟蹰 (literal) → 踟蹰/踟躕 · chí​chú · to pace

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