zhuā
xiā

common
verb

Meaning of 抓瞎

抓瞎 means to be caught unprepared; to be in a frantic rush due to lack of preparation. Pronounced zhuā xiā.

  • to be caught unprepared; to be in a frantic rush due to lack of preparation

Definitions & Examples

Zǎo
diǎn
er
zuò
hǎo
zhǔn
bèi
 
miǎn
de
lín
shí
zhuā
xiā
 

Prepare early so you won't be caught unprepared at the last minute.

Míng
tiān
jiù
yào
kǎo
shì
le
 
dào
xiàn
zài
hái
méi
 
dào
shí
hòu
yòu
yào
zhuā
xiā
 

The exam is tomorrow, and he still hasn't reviewed yet; he'll be in a panic when the time comes.

Chū
mén
xíng
dìng
yào
qián
dìng
hǎo
jiǔ
diàn
 
bié
dào
le
fang
zhuā
xiā
 

When traveling, you must book hotels in advance; don't be left scrambling after you arrive.

Píng
shí
lěi
cái
 
xiě
zuò
de
shí
hòu
hěn
róng
zhuā
xiā
 

If you don't accumulate materials normally, it's easy to be at a loss when it's time to write.