"not know where to turn" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 不知该找谁帮忙
• 不知所措

Definition

用于形容一个人感到困惑、迷失或无助，不知道应该怎么做或向谁求助。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式、口语化表达，强调无助和迷茫的心情。常用于描述困难后的感受，不用于正式场合。不是字面意思。

Examples

After losing his job, he didn't know where to turn.

失业后，他**不知该找谁帮忙**。

She felt so alone, she did not know where to turn.

她感到很孤单，**不知该找谁帮忙**。

The instructions were so confusing that I didn't know where to turn.

说明太混乱了，我**不知所措**。

I was so stressed last year, I didn't know where to turn.

去年我压力太大，**不知该找谁帮忙**。

When my plans suddenly fell apart, I did not know where to turn.

当计划突然失败时，我**不知所措**。

I called my friend because I didn't know where to turn.

我给朋友打了电话，因为我**不知该找谁帮忙**。