认不出南北

Traditional (Taiwan): 認不出南北

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rènbùchūnánběi ㄖㄣˋ ㄅㄨˋ ㄔㄨㄋㄢˊ ㄅㄟˇ

- to be confused and lose one's bearings
- to be muddle-headed

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Idiom惯用语 · Rarely used now

Literally: cannot tell north from south
Meaning: Describes someone confused or muddle-headed, who has lost their bearings. Mildly mocking.

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