Idiom
Chinese puzzle
Meaning
A senseless situation.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This confusing contract is a real Chinese puzzle.”
“Trying to understand the new tax laws feels like a Chinese puzzle that nobody can solve.”
“The political situation in the region remains a Chinese puzzle, defying every attempt at a logical explanation or peaceful resolution.”
Examples
simple
“This confusing contract is a real Chinese puzzle.”
contextual
“Trying to understand the new tax laws feels like a Chinese puzzle that nobody can solve.”
complex
“The political situation in the region remains a Chinese puzzle, defying every attempt at a logical explanation or peaceful resolution.”
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