(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

Examples

  • 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.
  • Tā xiā huā qián, hěn kuài jiù méi qián le.
    He spends money foolishly and soon ran out.

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