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摸不著邊

简摸不着边 · 繁摸不著邊

Mandarin · pinyin mō bu zháo biān

can't make head or tail 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
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着: zhe · make move, take action
边: biān · edge, margin, side, border

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1–5–2–1 · mo1 bu5 zhao2 bian1

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