[yǎng wū xīng tàn, ㄧㄤˇ ㄨ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄊㄢˋ, 仰屋兴叹 / 仰屋興嘆] to stare at the ceiling in despair; to find no way out; nothing you can do about it; at the end of one's wits [Add to Longdo]
(や) (suf) (1) (usu. 屋) (See パン屋) (something) shop; (2) (usu. 屋, can be derog.) (See 殺し屋) somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); (3) (usu. 屋) (See 照れ屋) somebody with a (certain) personality trait; (n) (4) (usu. 家) house; (5) roof [EDICT]
(や) (suf) (1) (usu. 屋) (See パン屋) (something) shop; (2) (usu. 屋, can be derog.) (See 殺し屋) somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); (3) (usu. 屋) (See 照れ屋) somebody with a (certain) personality trait; (n) (4) (usu. 家) house; (5) roof [EDICT]