Chinese Character: 盲
1. Character Basics
Radical: 目 (mù) - Eye radical
Stroke Count: 8 strokes
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2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: Máng (Second tone)
3. Meaning
Basic Meaning: Blind; sightless; ignorant; lacking knowledge; unaware; in the dark
4. Common Words
- 盲目 (máng mù) - Blindly; without thought; thoughtless
- 盲人 (máng rén) - Blind person
- 色盲 (sè máng) - Color blindness
- 文盲 (wén máng) - Illiterate; uneducated person
- 盲从 (máng cóng) - To follow blindly; to conform without thinking
5. Grammar & Usage
"盲" is primarily used as an adjective to describe someone who is unable to see or something that lacks awareness or understanding. It can also be used in compound words to describe various types of blindness or unawareness, such as "色盲" (color blindness) or "文盲" (illiteracy).
6. Cultural Background
In Chinese culture, there is a long history of respecting and supporting blind individuals. The Chinese idiom "盲人摸象" (blind people touching an elephant) is a well-known story that teaches the lesson of not making judgments based on incomplete information.
7. Example Sentence
中文: 不要盲目地跟从别人的意见，要有自己的判断。
Pinyin: Bù yào máng mù de gēn cóng bié rén de yì jiàn, yào yǒu zì jǐ de pàn duàn.
English: Don't blindly follow others' opinions; have your own judgment.
8. Memory Tips
The top part of "盲" is "亡" (wáng), and the bottom part is "目" (mù) which means eye. You can remember it as "a dead (亡) eye (目)" to represent the meaning of blindness or sightlessness.