丈二和尚,摸不着头脑 zhàng èr hé shang , mō bu zháo tóu nǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom)
  2. fig. at a total loss

CHARACTERS

丈 zhàng unit of length equal 3.3 meters; gentleman, man, husband
二 èr two; twice
和 hé harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
尚 shang still, yet; even; fairly, rather
摸 mō gently touch with hand; caress
不 bu no, not; un-; negative prefix
着 zháo make move, take action
头 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
脑 nǎo brain