何去何从
hé qù hé cóng
which way to go; what course to take
Character by character
何hé
which
which
去qù
leave
leave
何hé
which
which
从cóng
follow
follow
Example
公司要搬到外地，员工们一时不知道何去何从。
The company is moving to another city, and for now the staff do not know which way to turn.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
From 卜居 in the 楚辞 (Songs of Chu), where 屈原 asks a diviner which of two ways of life to follow. Used for big decisions, often after 不知 or 面临…的选择.
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