Character combinations make words; words evolve into idioms. Learn 「半籌莫展」 today with this free Chinese resource.
We’re presenting the idiom 「半籌莫展」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.
I can’t come up with even half a strategy. A metaphor for having no solution at all.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bàn chóu mò zhǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bun3 chau4/chau2 mok6 jin2
The treasure trove of Chinese idioms is extensive, with different expressions suited for various situations. We hope these free resources will aid you in your journey to mastering Chinese.

