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求道于盲 — “Ask the way from a blind person”

求道于盲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek advice or guidance from someone who is completely ignorant or incompetent regarding the matter at hand; to ask a person who knows nothing for instruction”. Literally, “Ask the way from a blind person”.

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求道于盲 Pronunciation and Pinyin

求道于盲 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
求		qiú7seek, beg, demand
道		dào13way, path, principle, say
于		yú3at, in, on, to, from
盲		máng8blind, unseeing, ignorant

Example Sentence with 求道于盲

在处理这个复杂问题时，我们不能求道于盲，必须请教真正的专家。
When dealing with this complex issue, we cannot ask advice from an uninformed person; we must consult a true expert.

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Questions about 求道于盲

What does 求道于盲 mean?

求道于盲 (qiú dào yú máng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seek advice or guidance from someone who is completely ignorant or incompetent regarding the matter at hand; to ask a person who knows nothing for instruction”.

How do you pronounce 求道于盲?

求道于盲 is pronounced qiú dào yú máng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 求道于盲 literally mean?

Literally, 求道于盲 means “Ask the way from a blind person”. It is used to mean “to seek advice or guidance from someone who is completely ignorant or incompetent regarding the matter at hand; to ask a person who knows nothing for instruction”.

What is the Chinese definition of 求道于盲?

盲：盲人。向盲人问路。比喻向毫无所知的人请教。