無頭蒼蠅 wú tóu cāng ying

run around aimlessly; act in a panic

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically)

Characters

Character Meaning
無 wú
not; no; not to have
頭 tóu
head; the top; end
蒼 cāng
dark blue; ash-gray; deep green
蠅 ying
fly; musca