瞎 (xiā) — (verb) to be blind (of eyes); (adverb) blindly,…

Definition

瞎 is both 'blind' (verb) and a colloquial adverb meaning 'blindly / foolishly', stronger and more casual than 盲目 and 一味. 白白 focuses only on the result being in vain.

verb

to be blind (of eyes)

adverb

blindlygroundlesslyfoolishlyto no purpose

Easily confused

割gēlook-aliketo cut (with a blade); to sever
虾xiāsound-alikeshrimp, prawn
豁huōlook-alike(verb) to crack, to split, to open a gap

Examples

瞎。
Tā de yì zhī yǎn jing xiā le.
One of his eyes went blind.
，。
Bié xiā shuō, xiān xiǎng xiǎng.
Don't speak blindly; think first.
瞎，。
Tā xiā huā qián, hěn kuài jiù méi qián le.
He spends money foolishly and soon ran out.

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瞎 (xiā) — (verb) to be blind (of eyes); (adverb) blindly, groundlessly, foolishly, to no purpose

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瞎 (xiā) — (verb) to be blind (of eyes); (adverb) blindly, groundlessly, foolishly, to no purpose

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