有眼無珠

简 有眼无珠 · 繁 有眼無珠
Mandarin · pinyin yǒu yǎn wú zhū

Meanings

  1. (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively)
  2. unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with
  3. to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would
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有
yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
眼
yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
無
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珠
zhū · precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl
无
wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
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3–3–2–1 · you3 yan3 wu2 zhu1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

jau5 ngaan5 mou4 zyu1

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  1. (figurative) lacking the ability to see or discern; to have a narrow vision; ignorant

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有眼無珠 · you3 yan3 wu2 zhu1
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Exact source record有眼無珠 有眼无珠 [you3 yan3 wu2 zhu1] /(idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively)/unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with/to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would/