面面相觑 look at each other in bewilderment
Explanation
形容因惊恐、为难或不知所措而互相看着，都不说话的样子。
Describes a scene where people look at each other without speaking, due to shock, embarrassment, or helplessness.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，曹操大军压境，与吕布在濮阳展开激战。经过几番厮杀，曹军已疲惫不堪，吕布的援军又杀到，曹军将士们人人自危，一时间，战场上鸦雀无声，只见将士们面面相觑，个个脸上都写满了焦虑和恐惧。这时，典韦挺身而出，力战吕布，为曹军争取了宝贵的时间，最终夏侯惇率领援军赶到，解了曹军的围困。这场战斗惊险万分，若非典韦力挽狂澜，曹军恐怕全军覆没。
In the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao's army pressed down, and a fierce battle unfolded with Lu Bu in Puyang. After several fierce battles, Cao Cao's army was exhausted, and Lu Bu's reinforcements arrived, causing Cao Cao's soldiers to be in great danger. For a moment, the battlefield fell silent, and the soldiers only looked at each other in bewilderment, their faces filled with anxiety and fear. At this moment, Dian Wei stepped forward and fought bravely against Lu Bu, buying precious time for Cao Cao's army. Finally, Xia Hou Dun's reinforcements arrived and rescued Cao Cao's army. This battle was extremely dangerous, and if Dian Wei had not turned the tide, Cao Cao's army would have likely been completely annihilated.
Usage
表示惊慌、为难或不知所措的样子。常用于描写人物在紧急或危急情况下不知所措的心理状态。
To express bewilderment, embarrassment, or helplessness. Often used to describe the mental state of a person who is at a loss in an emergency or critical situation.
Examples
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会议上，大家对这个方案都犹豫不决，面面相觑。
huiyi shang, da jia dui zhege fang'an dou youyu bujue, mianmian xiangqu
At the meeting, everyone hesitated about the plan and looked at each other in bewilderment.
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听到这个坏消息，我们面面相觑，不知所措。
ting dao zhege huai xiaoxi, women mianmian xiangqu, buzhi suo cuo
Upon hearing the bad news, we looked at each other in astonishment, not knowing what to do.
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面对突如其来的变故，他们面面相觑，不知该如何是好。
mian dui turuqilai de biangu, tamen mianmian xiangqu, buzhi zenme gai hao shi
Faced with the sudden change, they looked at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to do.