锢聪塞明 — “To block one's senses and understanding”
锢聪塞明 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to block one's senses and understanding”. Making one ignorant, shallow, or dull. Literally, “To block hearing and plug sight”.
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一个开放的学习环境应该鼓励探索，而不是锢聪塞明，让学习者丧失好奇心和求知欲。
An open learning environment should encourage exploration, not block senses and dull understanding, causing learners to lose curiosity and the desire for knowledge.
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What does 锢聪塞明 mean?
锢聪塞明 (gù cōng sāi míng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to block one's senses and understanding”.
How do you pronounce 锢聪塞明?
锢聪塞明 is pronounced gù cōng sāi míng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 锢聪塞明 literally mean?
Literally, 锢聪塞明 means “to block hearing and plug sight”. It is used to mean “to block one's senses and understanding”.
What is the Chinese definition of 锢聪塞明?
锢：禁锢，堵塞；聪：听觉；明：视觉。指堵塞人的耳目，使之浅陋迟钝