合眼摸象 hé yǎn mō xiàng

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

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
合 hé HSK 4
to join; to fit; to close
眼 yǎn HSK 2
eye; crux (of a matter); small hole
摸 mō HSK 5
to touch; to feel with the hand; to stroke
象 xiàng HSK 4
elephant; appearance; shape