dizzy and disoriented; confused and bewildered
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
dizzy and disoriented; confused and at a loss
Originally describes physical dizziness caused by movement (e.g., on a boat or roller coaster), but also commonly used figuratively to describe mental confusion when facing difficult problems or complex situations. Often used as a complement with 得 or 得 after verbs like 搞, 弄, 摇, 转.
Fēng风
làng浪
hěn很
dà大
,
chuán船
bǎ把
wǒ我
yáo摇
huàng晃
de得
yūn晕
tóu头
zhuàn转
xiàng向
。
The wind and waves were fierce, and the boat shook me until I was dizzy and disoriented.
Zhè这
dào道
tí题
zhēn真
nán难
,
bǎ把
wǒ我
gǎo搞
de得
yūn晕
tóu头
zhuàn转
xiàng向
。
This problem is so difficult that it has me completely confused and at a loss.
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Wǒ我
gāng刚
dào到
xīn新
gōng公
sī司
shàng上
bān班
,
gè各
zhǒng种
guī规
zhāng章
zhì制
dù度
ràng让
wǒ我
yūn晕
tóu头
zhuàn转
xiàng向
。
I just started working at a new company, and all the rules and regulations have me dizzy and confused.
Tā他
zài在
yóu游
lè乐
yuán园
zuò坐
wán完
guò过
shān山
chē车
hòu后
,
zǒu走
de得
yūn晕
tóu头
zhuàn转
xiàng向
de的
。
After riding the roller coaster at the amusement park, he walked around dizzy and disoriented.