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.
Chinese PinYin : qiú dào yú máng
ask the blind the way
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pretend to be ignorant of sth.. tuī lóng zuò yǎ