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瞎指揮

简瞎指挥 · 繁瞎指揮

Mandarin · pinyin xiā zhǐ huī

to give nonsensical instructions
to issue orders out of ignorance

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瞎: xiā · blind, reckless; rash
指: zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
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挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander

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1–3–1 · xia1 zhi3 hui1

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hat6 zi2 fai1

Cantonese word readings for 瞎指揮. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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