丈二和尚，摸不著頭腦 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
HSK 2
unit of length equal 3.3 meters; gentleman, man, husband
二 èr
HSK 1
two; twice
和 hé
HSK 1
harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
尚 shang
HSK 5
still, yet; even; fairly, rather
摸 mō
HSK 5
gently touch with hand; caress
不 bu
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
著 zháo
HSK 4
manifest; (Cant.) to wear
頭 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
腦 nǎo brain