ask the blind the way

ask the blind the way

Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Qi ú D à oy ú m á ng, which means to refer to someone who doesn't know. It comes from Han Yu's answer to Chen Sheng.

Idiom usage

To act as an object or attributive

Analysis of Idioms

Near synonym: asking questions for the blind

The origin of Idioms

In answer to Chen Sheng Shu, Han Yu of Tang Dynasty said, "it's not for the person to seek the skill of quick transformation, but to visit Yu. It's the so-called" seeking truth from the deaf and seeking truth from the blind. "

Idiom explanation

Blind: blind. Ask the blind for directions. It's like asking someone who doesn't know.