盲区 (máng qū) — blind spot, blind area (a zone hidden from view or detection); (figurative) blind spot, area of ignorance or missed understanding
Definition
Literally a 'blind area' — a zone hidden from view or detection (e.g. car mirrors, radar), and by extension a gap in knowledge or understanding. The figurative sense is the one most often used at HSK 7.
noun
blind spotblind area (a zone hidden from view or detection)(figurative) blind spotarea of ignorance or missed understanding
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 盲区。Kāi chē shí yào zhù yì hòu shì jìng de máng qū.When driving, pay attention to the blind spots of the rearview mirrors.
- 盲区。Léi dá de máng qū kě néng dǎo zhì fēi jī shī lián.Radar blind areas can cause aircraft to lose contact.
- 盲区。Tā duì zhè ge lǐng yù de zhī shi cún zài máng qū.He has a blind spot in his knowledge of this field.
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