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有眼無珠

简有眼无珠 · 繁有眼無珠

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu yǎn wú zhū

(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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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
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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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jau5 ngaan5 mou4 zyu1

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

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