芒然自失 — “Dazed and lost oneself”
芒然自失 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly dazed and disoriented, feeling as if something important has been lost but one does not know what it is; at a complete loss”. Literally, “dazed and lost oneself”.
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What does 芒然自失 mean?
芒然自失 (máng rán zì shī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly dazed and disoriented, feeling as if something important has been lost but one does not know what it is; at a complete loss”.
How do you pronounce 芒然自失?
芒然自失 is pronounced máng rán zì shī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 芒然自失 literally mean?
Literally, 芒然自失 means “dazed and lost oneself”. It is used to mean “to be utterly dazed and disoriented, feeling as if something important has been lost but one does not know what it is; at a complete loss”.
What is the Chinese definition of 芒然自失?
芒然：模糊不清。若有所失而又不知所以的样子