丈二和尚 — “To be utterly confused”
丈二和尚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly confused”. To be completely at a loss and unable to understand what is happening. Literally, “A twelve-foot-tall monk”.
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丈二和尚 Pronunciation and Pinyin
丈二和尚 Character Breakdown
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听到这个突如其来的消息，他感到丈二和尚，完全不知道该如何应对。
Hearing the sudden news, he was utterly confused and had no idea how to react.
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What does 丈二和尚 mean?
丈二和尚 (zhàng èr hé shàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be utterly confused”.
How do you pronounce 丈二和尚?
丈二和尚 is pronounced zhàng èr hé shàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 丈二和尚 literally mean?
Literally, 丈二和尚 means “a twelve-foot-tall monk”. It is used to mean “to be utterly confused”.
What is the Chinese definition of 丈二和尚?
（歇后语）摸不着头脑。指弄不清是怎么回事。