mo2 bat1 zoek6 tau4 nou5摸不着頭腦摸不着头脑

Jyutpingmo2 bat1 zoek6 tau4 nou5

Yalemó bāt jeuhk tàuh nóuh

Definition

To be unable to make head or tail of something; to be completely baffled or bewildered.

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How it's used

This expression is used to describe a state of total confusion or bewilderment when faced with something illogical or unclear. While it is widely understood, it carries a slightly more literary or descriptive tone compared to purely colloquial phrases like 唔知佢講乜. It is often used to describe the reaction to someone else's strange behavior or an incomprehensible situation.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講jyun4完go2嗰dyun6段je5嘢，ngo5我zan1真hai6係mo2摸bat1不zoek6着tau4頭nou5腦。

After he said that, I really couldn't make head or tail of it.

nei5你zou6做mat1乜gaau2搞dou3到ngo5我mo2摸bat1不zoek6着tau4頭nou5腦aa4呀？

Why are you making me so confused?

Common phrases

jyun4完cyun4全mo2摸bat1不zoek6着tau4頭nou5腦

completely confused

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a physical action. It is strictly an idiom for mental confusion and should not be used to describe the literal act of touching someone's head.