矐 (huò) - to blind & to pierce the eyes

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huò ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

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矐 · huò

to blind;

to pierce the eyes;

to lose eyesight;

to dazzle with brightness.

to blindto pierce the eyesto lose eyesight

Usage highlights

to blind the eyesmethod of blindingto be blindedblinding punishmentdazzling and blinding

Synonyms

  • 盲— blind
  • 瞎— blind
  • 瞽— blind (literary)

Antonyms

  • 明— bright; clear-sighted
  • 亮— bright

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cruel punishment involved blinding the prisoner (矐目).
  • The intense light can temporarily blind a person (使人目矐).
  • Ancient texts describe methods to blind someone (矐人之法).

Collocations

  • to blind the eyes(矐目)
  • method of blinding(矐法)
  • to be blinded(被矐)
  • blinding punishment(矐刑)
  • dazzling and blinding(炫矐)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with cruel punishments in ancient China where blinding was used as a penalty.
  • Appears in classical texts describing military tactics or torture methods involving eye damage.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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