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雲裡霧裡

简云里雾里 · 繁雲裡霧裡

Mandarin · pinyin yún lǐ wù lǐ

amidst the clouds and mist
(fig.) mystified
puzzled

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雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
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云: yún · say, speak; clouds
里: lǐ · unit of distance; village; lane; Kangxi radical 166
雾: wù · fog, mist, vapor, fine spray

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2–3–4–3 · yun2 li3 wu4 li3

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(figurative) completely puzzled; utterly baffled; unable to understand; unable to make head or tail of something

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