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莫名其妙

Idiom

mòmíngqímiào

Description

莫名其妙的意思是一件事很奇怪,让人不明白,也说不出为什么。

The meaning of 莫名其妙 is that something is very strange, making people confused and unable to explain why.

我们常用它来说一个人的话或做法很奇怪,让我们觉得莫名其妙。

We often use 莫名其妙 to say that a person's words or actions are strange, making us feel puzzled.

Meanings

莫名其妙mòmíngqímiào

baffling; inexplicable; without any apparent reason

他莫名其妙地生气了,我不知道为什么。

He got angry for no reason, and I don't know why.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    莫 (cannot) + 名 (describe) + 其 (its) + 妙 (subtlety) — 'cannot describe its subtlety'.

  • Nuance

    often expresses confusion or mild annoyance at something strange or unexpected.

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