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

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

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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