瞆 (kuì) - dim-sighted & blind

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kuì ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

瞆 · kuì

dim-sighted;

blind;

obtuse, ignorant;

dull, stupid;

(archaic) to look at;

to observe

dim-sightedblindobtuse, ignorant

Usage highlights

dimobtuse and dullblindignorantdeaf and blindto observe

Synonyms

  • 盲— blind
  • 瞎— blind
  • 钝— dull, obtuse
  • 愚— foolish, stupid

Antonyms

  • 明— bright, clear-sighted
  • 聪— sharp-hearing, intelligent
  • 慧— wise, intelligent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is dim-sighted (瞆瞆).
  • The teacher criticized the obtuse student (瞆钝的学生).
  • Ancient texts use this character to describe blindness (瞆盲).
  • One should not be ignorant of current affairs (不瞆时事).

Collocations

  • dim-sighted(瞆瞆)
  • obtuse and dull(瞆钝)
  • blind(瞆盲)
  • ignorant(瞆昧)
  • deaf and blind(聋瞆)
  • to observe(瞆视)

Idioms

  • Deaf and blind, unable to hear or see(聋瞆无闻)
  • Obscure and ignorant, lacking understanding(瞆昧无知)
  • Dim-sighted and confused, unable to discern clearly(瞆瞀不明)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing visual impairment or intellectual dullness.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine contexts, it might refer to certain eye conditions.
  • The character carries negative connotations when used to describe mental capacity.

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