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“blind” in Chinese

Chinese

Also盲目 (máng mù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiā

Example

他眼睛瞎了。tā yǎn jīng xiā le

His eyes went blind.

Illustration for 瞎 (blind)

How to say “blind” in Chinese

“Blind” in Chinese is 瞎 (xiā).

Having no dependable visual or mental direction, which leads to action without a sound basis or clear aim.

Full entry for 瞎: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 瞎

他经常瞎做决定,结果后悔了。tā jīng cháng xiā zuò jué dìng jié guǒ hòu huǐ le

He often makes decisions blindly and regrets it afterward.

Tips for using 瞎

  • The figurative use is casual and negative, so formal writing usually favors a more precise description of the mistake or lack of evidence.

Other Chinese words for “blind”

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盲目

máng mù

adjectiveblind

他盲目跟风买了很多东西。tā máng mù gēn fēng mǎi le hěn duō dōng xī

He blindly followed the trend and bought a lot of things.

“blind” in other languages