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合眼摸象
hé​yǎn​mō​xiàng

to proceed blindly

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 合眼 hé​yǎn verb + noun
    to close one's eyes
    to close one's eyes; used to refer to getting some sleep or resting
  2. 摸象 mō​xiàng
    to touch an elephant
    To touch an elephant, usually in reference to the proverb about blind people attempting to describe an elephant by touching different parts; see 盲人摸象 máng​rén​mō​xiàng