瞎
xiā
Blind; to become blind; aimlessly, blindly; in vain
瞎 (xiā) — blindly, pointlessly
瞎 (xiā) + Verb (blindly, pointlessly) / 百般 (bǎibān) + Verb (in every possible way)
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what瞎Action
Who / what百般Action
Rule structure
Colloquial 瞎 (xiā) before a verb means “at random, pointlessly, without thinking”. 百般 (bǎibān) means “in every possible way”: 他百般解释 (Tā bǎibān jiěshì), “He tried every possible way to explain”. They describe different aspects of an action and are not interchangeable.
Rule structure
Colloquial 瞎 (xiā) before a verb means “at random, pointlessly, without thinking”. 百般 (bǎibān) means “in every possible way”: 他百般解释 (Tā bǎibān jiěshì), “He tried every possible way to explain”. They describe different aspects of an action and are not interchangeable.
Examples
你别瞎猜。
Nǐ bié xiā cāi.
Don’t guess blindly.
Examples
你别瞎猜。
Nǐ bié xiā cāi.
Don’t guess blindly.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “blindly, pointlessly” in Chinese with 瞎?
Use the structure: 瞎 (xiā) + Verb (blindly, pointlessly) / 百般 (bǎibān) + Verb (in every possible way). For example: 你别瞎猜。 — “Don’t guess blindly”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
你别瞎猜。 — “Don’t guess blindly”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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