Learn a Chinese Character - 瞎 (xiā) - Blind

1. Character Basics (基本特征)

Radical: 目 (eye radical)

Stroke Count: 15 (15 strokes)

Character Decomposition: 目 + 害 (eye + harm)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: xiā (first tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

瞎 primarily means blind, and is used in various contexts related to vision and perception.

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 瞎子 (xiā zi) - blind person
• 瞎说 (xiā shuō) - talk nonsense
• 瞎猜 (xiā cāi) - make a wild guess

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

瞎 is primarily used as an adjective to describe blindness, and can also be used in compound words to describe various aspects of vision and perception.

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, 瞎 reflects the importance of vision and perception in traditional practices such as medicine and philosophy.

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Remember 瞎 as "eye harm" - the 目 represents eye, and 害 means harm, together forming the concept of blindness.