Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
拍脑袋想到哪是哪
English translation:
Deicisions made at a whim
Added to glossary by
Wilman
Jul 16, 2014 17:31
9 yrs ago
Chinese term
拍脑袋想到哪是哪
Chinese to English
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Slang
工作安排没有合理的计划和安排，{拍脑袋想到哪是哪}，部门上下整天像无头的苍蝇，东冲西撞，
Thanks.
Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | Deicisions made at a whim |
Lincoln Hui
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| 3 | tapping the head (thinking) and do whatever that pops into the mind |
tanglsus
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| 3 | take actions without a second thought |
zoestea
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Proposed translations
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3 mins
Lincoln Hui
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Native in Chinese
&
English
Works in field
Hong Kong
Excellence is a basic requirement.
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Cantonese, Traditional) 
, English
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese, Japanese to Chinese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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Deicisions made at a whim
Basically, I think. Of the top of my head I can't think of any common expressions for that though.
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Note added at 4 mins (2014-07-16 17:35:21 GMT)
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It's "decisions", of course.
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Note added at 4 mins (2014-07-16 17:35:21 GMT)
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It's "decisions", of course.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks."
1 hr
tapping the head (thinking) and do whatever that pops into the mind
go wherever the mind is heading at the scratch of the head
一拍脑袋=一抓脑袋
供参考
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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-07-16 22:14:03 GMT)
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go with the mind flows to do things on a fly/impromptu
一拍脑袋=一抓脑袋
供参考
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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-07-16 22:14:03 GMT)
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go with the mind flows to do things on a fly/impromptu
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Rita Pang
: Correct, but way too figurative. There's no need to translate the action of "head scratching".
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Thank you, a valid opinion.
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1 day 9 hrs
take actions without a second thought
This reminds me of a similar phase in Chinese "听风就是雨". Both are derogatory, describing someone who takes actions before thinking carefully; in other words, he does things before he knows whether it is right or wise.
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