In the dark

In the dark

Seeking things in a dark room is a Chinese idiom. Pinyin means "Xun NSH à Qi ú w à". It means to look for things in a room without light. It means that reading is not effective. It comes from a collection of Zhu Zi's language categories, a general introduction to learning.

Idiom usage

It is no more effective to do so than to seek things in the dark.

The origin of Idioms

"If you look for things in a dark room, you will see the fire; if you just grope, you will try your best, but you can't find it."

Idiom explanation

Looking for things in a room without light. This is a metaphor for reading to no avail.