摸不着边 — “To be vague and irrelevant”
摸不着边 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be vague and irrelevant”. To not make sense; to be beside the point. Literally, “Cannot touch the edge”.
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摸不着边 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他讲了一大堆理论，但大家听了都觉得摸不着边，不知道到底想表达什么。
He talked a lot of theories, but everyone felt that what he said was vague and irrelevant, and they didn't know what he was trying to express.
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Open the tool →Questions about 摸不着边
What does 摸不着边 mean?
摸不着边 (mō bu zháo biān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be vague and irrelevant”.
How do you pronounce 摸不着边?
摸不着边 is pronounced mō bu zháo biān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 摸不着边 literally mean?
Literally, 摸不着边 means “Cannot touch the edge”. It is used to mean “to be vague and irrelevant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 摸不着边?
不着边际，接触不到实际问题