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丈二和尚，摸不着头脑
丈二和尚，摸不著頭腦
zhàngérhéshang,mōbuzháotóunǎo
1.
lit. like a three-meter high monk , you can't rub his head (idiom)
2.
fig. at a total loss
Character Breakdown
丈
zhàng
gentleman, man, husband; unit of length equal to 3.3 meters
HSK 2
3 丶
二
èr
two; twice
HSK 1
2 丶
和
hé
harmony, peace; calm, peaceful
HSK 1
8 丶
尚
shàng
still, yet; even; fairly, rather
HSK 5
8 丶
摸
mō
to caress, to stroke, to gently touch
HSK 5
13 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
4 丶
着
zhe
to make a move, to take action
HSK 2
11 丶
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
5 丶
脑
nǎo
brain
HSK 1
10 丶
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