找不著北 zhǎo bu zháo běi

to be confused and disoriented

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to be confused and disoriented

Characters

Character Meaning
找 zhǎo HSK 2
to look for; to try to find; to find
不 bu HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
著 zháo HSK 4
aspect particle indicating action in progress
北 běi HSK 1
north; (classical) to be defeated