瞎

blind

瞎 is composed of 目 (eye) and 害 (harm). 害 means damage or destruction. Therefore, 瞎 conveys the idea of the eyes being damaged. When the eyes are injured, vision is lost and one cannot see anything.

Vocabulary of 瞎

  • 瞎子 (blind person)
  • 瞎猜 (wild guess)
  • 瞎扯 (nonsense)

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