有一搭沒一搭

Chinese

to have; there is; there are
to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
 
one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
build (scaffolding); take (boat, train); hang
build (scaffolding); take (boat, train); hang; join; match; take passage
 
have not; drowned; to end
have not; drowned; to end; to die; to inundate
 
one; single; a
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
 
build (scaffolding); take (boat, train); hang
build (scaffolding); take (boat, train); hang; join; match; take passage
 
trad. (有一搭沒一搭)
simp. (有一搭没一搭)

Etymology

From Dream of the Red Chamber.

Pronunciation


Idiom

有一搭沒一搭

  1. think of something to say without paying much heed to what one is saying