一头雾水

Traditional: 一頭霧水

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Dictionary entry

to be confused

What does 一头雾水 mean?

一头雾水 (yī tóu wù shuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be confused

2to be baffled

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 头tóuhead · hair style 雾wùfog · mist 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group

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一头雾水

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