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丈二和尚
zhàng'èr​hé​shàng

to be at a loss

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 丈二和尚,摸不着头脑 zhàng'èr​hé​shang​mō​bu​zháo​tóu​nǎo at a total loss
    To be completely baffled or unable to make head or tail of a situation; literally describes being unable to touch the head of a monk who is two [[丈|丈|zhang4]] (about 6.6 meters) tall.
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