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没头神

沒頭神
méitóushén
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 a scatterbrained, aimless person; someone who bumps around with no direction
  2. 2 a headless spirit - someone who drifts and stumbles

Examples

HSK 4
他像个没头神，满屋子乱转，就是找不到钥匙。
Tā xiàng ge méitóushén, mǎn wūzi luànzhuàn, jiùshì zhǎobudào yàoshi.
He wandered around the room like a headless ghost but still couldn't find his keys.
HSK 4
做事要有计划，别当没头神。
Zuòshì yào yǒu jìhuà, bié dāng méitóushén.
Do things with a plan - don't be a scatterbrain with no direction.

Tips

usage
Close in feel to "headless chicken" but as a noun: a person who rushes or stumbles around without a clear idea of where they're going.

Stroke Order

没 méi
头 tóu
神 shén