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找不着北

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zhǎo bu zháo běi

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  1. 1. to be confused and disoriented

Child Words of 找不着北

不
bù

no; not so

北
běi

north

找
zhǎo

to try to find

着
zhāo

(chess) move

着
zháo

to touch

着
zhe

aspect particle indicating action in progress

着
zhuó

to wear (clothes)

不着
bù zháo

no need

找不着
zhǎo bu zháo

to be unable to find

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