合眼摸象

hé yǎn mō xiàng

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Definitions

1. to touch an elephant with closed eyes (idiom); to proceed blindly

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Child Words of 合眼摸象

• 合 合 hé: to close
• 合 合 gě: 100 ml
• 摸 摸 mō: to feel with the hand
• 眼 眼 yǎn: eye
• 合眼 合眼 hé yǎn: to close one's eyes
• 摸象 摸象 mō xiàng: to touch an elephant (of proverbial blind people)
• 象 象 xiàng: elephant