be unable to plan out one 's day(zhāo bù jí xī)

be unable to plan out one 's day

The Chinese idiom, Pinyin, is "zh ā ob ù J í x ī", which means living in extreme poverty and describing a critical situation. It comes from Zuo Zhuan, the 16th year of Xianggong, written by Zuo Qiuming in the spring and Autumn period.

Idiom usage

My friend is a villain who lives in extreme poverty. He can't wait to make a profit.

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: precarious

The origin of Idioms

In the 16th year of Xianggong, Zuo Zhuan, written by Zuo Qiuming in the spring and Autumn period, it is said that "the urgency of my city is too late."

Idiom explanation

Describe the situation as critical.

Chinese PinYin : zhāo bù jí xī