伸手不見五指
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See also: 伸手不见五指
Chinese[edit]
to extend out one's hand; to ask for charity; to ask for handouts | not; no | to see; to meet; to appear to see; to meet; to appear; to interview |
the five fingers; fingers | ||
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trad. (伸手不見五指) | 伸手 | 不 | 見 | 五指 | |
simp. (伸手不见五指) | 伸手 | 不 | 见 | 五指 | |
Literally: “cannot see five fingers in front of you”. |
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
伸手不見五指
- pitch black; can't see your hand in front of you