- can't touch; can't reach
- (fig.) unable to get a grasp of
Generated definitions (experimental)
- can't touch; can't reach
- unable to get a grasp of
This phrase is often used to describe something that is physically out of reach or metaphorically indicates that something is difficult to understand or grasp conceptually.
I can't grasp this problem.
I completely can't understand what he is talking about.
This meaning emphasizes the difficulty in comprehending or getting a hold of an idea, situation, or concept, particularly when it seems vague or complex.
I feel unable to get a grasp of this new policy.
Her ideas are still a bit elusive to me.
Generated collocations (experimental)
mō bu zháo biān摸不着边to not be able to grasp the main pointmō bu zháo tóu nǎo摸不着头脑to be unable to understand or comprehendmō bu zháo摸不着de的gǎn jué感觉an intangible feelingmō bu zháo摸不着guī zé规则to not understand the rulesmō bu zháo摸不着de的shì wù事物things that are elusivemō bu zháo摸不着de的zhēn xiàng真相the truth that cannot be graspedmō bu zháo摸不着de的mù biāo目标an unreachable goalmō bu zháo摸不着xiàn shí现实to be out of touch with realitymō bu zháo摸不着de的wèn tí问题questions that cannot be easily answeredmō bu zháo摸不着de底to lack a clear understanding