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有眼無珠
简 有眼无珠 · 繁 有眼無珠Mandarin · pinyin yǒu yǎn wú zhū
Meanings
- (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
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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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phrase
- (figurative) lacking the ability to see or discern; to have a narrow vision; ignorant
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