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摸不著

简摸不着 · 繁摸不著

Mandarin · pinyin mō bu zháo

can't touch; can't reach
(fig.) unable to get a grasp of

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摸: mō · gently touch with hand; caress
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
著: zhù · zhe · manifest; (Cant.) to wear
着: zhe · make move, take action

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1–5–2 · mo1 bu5 zhao2

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