Common Meanings
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xiā瞎
Unable to see; blind (often used figuratively to describe a lack of light or insight).
黑灯瞎火，我们找不到门口了
In the pitch dark, we couldn't find the entrance.
"Xiā" describes doing things without purpose, randomly, or futilely, like being pointlessly busy or talking nonsense.
你不要瞎忙了，先把最重要的任务完成。
Don't just be pointlessly busy; finish the most important task first.
When a projectile, explosive, or device fails to detonate, ignite, or function as intended; a dud, a misfire, a failure to catch fire.
他试了好几次，打火机还是瞎火
He tried several times, but the lighter still wouldn't light.
Of crops, referring to grain kernels that are not fully developed or are empty; blighted or sterile.
田里有不少瞎穗，收成肯定受影响。
There are quite a few blighted ears in the fields, and the harvest will definitely be affected.