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丈二金剛摸不著頭腦

简丈二金刚摸不着头脑 · 繁丈二金剛摸不著頭腦

Mandarin · pinyin zhàng èr Jīn gāng mō bu zháo tóu nǎo

see 丈二和尚，摸不著頭腦 zhàng èr hé shang, mō bu zháo tóu nǎo

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丈: zhàng · unit of length equal 3.3 meters; gentleman, man, husband
二: èr · two; twice
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
剛: Look up this written character
摸: mō · gently touch with hand; caress
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
腦: Look up this written character
刚: gāng · hard, tough, rigid, strong
着: zhe · make move, take action
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
脑: nǎo · brain

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4–4–1–1–1–5–2–2–3 · zhang4 er4 Jin1 gang1 mo1 bu5 zhao2 tou2 nao3

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