Definition
睁眼瞎 is a vivid colloquial noun that literally means 'a blind person with eyes wide open.' It's used figuratively to describe someone who is illiterate — has eyes but cannot read — or, more broadly, someone who is oblivious to obvious facts or situations. The term carries a mildly derogatory or humorous tone, and you'll often hear it in informal speech to criticize ignorance or lack of awareness.
n.
(figurative) illiterate person(figurative, derogatory) someone who is unaware or oblivious to obvious things
Examples
- ，睁眼瞎，。Tā suīrán shàng le jǐ nián xué, dàn hái shì ge zhēng yǎn xiā, lián bàozhǐ dōu kàn bu dǒng.Although he went to school for a few years, he's still illiterate — he can't even read a newspaper.
- ？睁眼瞎！Zhème dà de tíshì pái nǐ kàn bu jiàn? Nǐ zhēnshi zhēng yǎn xiā a!You can't see such a big sign? You're really oblivious!
- 睁眼瞎，。Guòqù nóngcūn lǐ hěnduō lǎorén dōu shì zhēng yǎn xiā, yí gè zì yě bú rènshi.In the past, many elderly people in the countryside were illiterate — they couldn't recognize a single character.
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