WordTaiwan frequency #18,200
無所適從
ㄨˊ ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄕˋ ㄘㄨㄥˊ
“at a loss what to do; bewildered and unsure which course to follow”
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無
ㄨˊ
Not to have; no; none; not; to lack; un-; -less; used in Buddhist phrases like 'namo'.
所
ㄙㄨㄛˇ
Place or location; classifier for buildings or institutions; particle introducing a relative clause or passive construction; that which.
適
ㄕˋ
Suitable, fitting, comfortable; to go to, to arrive; just now; to pursue; surname Shi; (in Taiwan, dí) legitimate son; enemy; to be in charge.
從
ㄘㄨㄥˊ
From; through; to follow; to obey; to engage in; ever (used before a negative); retainer or attendant (Taiwan); related by common ancestor (Taiwan); subordinate (Taiwan).
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Words sharing these characters
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- 所以ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄧˇtherefore; so; as a result; the reason why; used for; why
- 無法ㄨˊ ㄈㄚˇunable to; incapable of; no way to; no method to
- 所有ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄧㄡˇall; every; the whole of; to own; to possess; to have
- 所謂ㄙㄨㄛˇ ㄨㄟˋwhat is meant by the expression; what is referred to as; (derog.) so-called
- 適合ㄕˋ ㄏㄜˊto fit; to suit; to be appropriate for; to match well; to be just right
- 無論ㄨˊ ㄌㄨㄣˋno matter what; regardless of; used to introduce a condition that does not affect the outcome; let alone; not to mention
- 從事ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄕˋto engage in; to work in (a profession); to handle; to deal with; to undertake
- 從來ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄞˊalways; at all times; from the past to the present; never (in negative sentences).
- 毫無ㄏㄠˊ ㄨˊnot in the least; completely lacking; utterly without
- 從小ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄠˇfrom childhood; from a young age; since one was young
- 適當ㄕˋ ㄉㄤsuitable; appropriate; fitting; proper; well-matched to the situation.
- 從未ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄨㄟˋnever; at no time; not once.