Character

瞎

xiā

瞎 xiā

1. to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see
2. blindly; groundlessly; without reason or effect
3. (of a shell) to be a dud; fail to explode after firing
4. (northern Mandarin) (of seeds) fail to germinate or have hollow grains
5. (northern Mandarin) to waste; to squander; to let down
6. (Beijing dialect) (of thread) tangled and impossible to undo; in a mess

Words using 瞎 as xiā (0)

Structure & writing

瞎 xiā — to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see

瞎 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 目 mù — eye

目 is a component in 38 characters

HSK 1

看 kàn to look at; to watch 睡 shuì to sleep

HSK 2

眼 yǎn eye (visual organ of humans and animals) 着 zhuó to wear (clothing) 睛 jīng eyeball, pupil of the eye

HSK 3

冒 mào to rise; to emerge; to come out 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 相 xiāng mutually; each other

HSK 4

具 jù tool; utensil; implement 省 shěng to save; to economize (opposite of 费)

HSK 5

泪 lèi tears; colorless liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands of the eye 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 眠 mián to sleep

HSK 6

盲 máng blind; unable to see 盼 pàn to eagerly hope for; to long for 眉 méi eyebrow 睁 zhēng to open one's eyes 督 dū to supervise, oversee, inspect

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瞧 qiáo (colloq.) to look; to see 瞬 shùn to blink; to wink

HSK 7

渺 miǎo vast and boundless (of water) 盯 dīng to fix one's gaze on; to stare at 盹 dǔn a brief nap; a doze 眨 zhǎ to blink (the eyes) 眯 mī to squint; to narrow the eyes

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眶 kuàng eye socket; the area around the eye 眺 tiào to gaze into the distance 睐 lài (lit.) having misaligned pupils 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 睬 cǎi to pay attention to; to take notice of 睹 dǔ to see; to witness 瞄 miáo to aim at; to fix one's gaze on a target 瞅 chǒu (dial.) to look; to gaze 瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 瞒 mán to conceal the truth from others 瞩 zhǔ to gaze at; to fix one's eyes on 瞪 dèng to open one's eyes wide 瞻 zhān to look up or look forward

2 害 hài — harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益)

害 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 6

割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate

HSK 7

瞎 xiā to go blind; (of eyes) to lose the ability to see 豁 huō chipped; cracked; split open 辖 xiá linchpin (iron pin through an axle hub to keep the wheel in place)

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