盲目 mángmù blind
blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding
How to remember 盲目: 盲 blind + 目 eye = blind.
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How it is used
- Figurative 'blind' - acting without thought or clear purpose: 盲目投资 (mángmù tóuzī) invest blindly, 盲目乐观 (mángmù lèguān) blindly optimistic.
- Do not use for literal blindness (that is 失明/瞎); 盲目 only means uncritical, aimless action. Common as an adverb warning against reckless behavior.
Example sentences
- 爱情是盲目的。 Àiqíng shì mángmù de.Love is blind.
- 恋爱使人盲目。 Liànài shǐrén mángmù.Love is blind.
- 人们说爱情是盲目的。 Rénmen shuō àiqíng shì mángmù de.They say love is blind.