瞍 (sǒu) - Blind person & a person with no eyes

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瞍 · sǒu

Blind person;

a person with no eyes;

figuratively refers to someone who is ignorant or lacks insight.

Blind persona person with no eyesfiguratively refers to someone who is ignorant or

Usage highlights

Blind personBlind minstrelTo be blindBlind recitationIgnorant and blindBlind musician

Synonyms

  • 盲— blind
  • 瞎— blind
  • 瞽— blind (often referring to blind musicians)

Antonyms

  • 明— bright, clear-sighted
  • 察— perceptive, observant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blind minstrel recited ancient poems (瞍诵).
  • He was metaphorically blind to the truth (瞍瞍).
  • In ancient texts, 瞍 referred to a blind musician (瞽瞍).

Collocations

  • Blind person(瞍者)
  • Blind minstrel(瞍矇)
  • To be blind(瞍瞍)
  • Blind recitation(瞍诵)
  • Ignorant and blind(瞍昧)
  • Blind musician(瞽瞍)

Idioms

  • The blind cannot see(瞍者不见)
  • Blind to the truth(瞍于事实)
  • Deaf and blind(瞽瞍)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, blind people were often employed as musicians and reciters of poetry.
  • The character appears in classical texts like the Book of Songs where 瞍 refers to blind court musicians.
  • Used metaphorically in literature to describe willful ignorance or lack of perception.

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