合眼摸象
hé​yǎn​mō​xiàng

to proceed blindly

  • created sense approved 合眼摸象 · hé​yǎn​mō​xiàng · to proceed blindly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    合眼摸象

    hé​yǎn​mō​xiàng

    to proceed blindly

    (idiom) to touch an elephant with eyes closed; to act blindly or without proper understanding of the situation

    合眼 (literal) → 合眼 · hé​yǎn · to close one's eyes 摸象 (literal) → 摸象 · mō​xiàng · to touch an elephant

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