黑灯瞎火 pitch-dark
Explanation
形容非常黑暗，没有灯光。
describes a very dark environment without light
Origin Story
在一个漆黑的夜晚，小明独自一人走在回家的路上。天空中没有一丝月光，周围的树木投下浓重的阴影，路上没有路灯，也没有任何灯光，只有小明手中微弱的手电筒发出微弱的光芒。他小心翼翼地走着，生怕一个不小心摔倒。周围静悄悄的，只有他自己的脚步声在黑夜中回响，他感觉自己仿佛置身于一个巨大的、黑暗的迷宫中。小明加快了脚步，终于回到了家。他长长地舒了一口气，庆幸自己安全地回到了家。他关上门，打开了家里的灯，温暖的灯光驱散了黑夜中的寒冷和恐惧。
On a pitch-black night, Xiaoming was walking home alone. There wasn't a trace of moonlight in the sky, and the surrounding trees cast heavy shadows. There were no streetlights or any lights on the road, only the faint light from Xiaoming's weak flashlight. He walked cautiously, afraid of falling. It was quiet around him, only his own footsteps echoing in the night, and he felt as if he was in a huge, dark maze. Xiaoming quickened his pace and finally arrived home. He breathed a long sigh of relief, glad to have arrived home safely. He closed the door and turned on the lights in the house. The warm light dispelled the cold and fear of the night.
Usage
多用于描写夜晚黑暗的场景，也比喻事情混乱、不明朗。
Often used to describe dark night scenes; also used metaphorically to describe a confusing or unclear situation.
Examples
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黑灯瞎火的，什么也看不见。
hēi dēng xiā huǒ de, shén me yě kàn bu jiàn
It was pitch black, and I couldn't see anything.
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夜晚黑灯瞎火，路上行人稀少。
yèwǎn hēi dēng xiā huǒ, lù shang xíng rén xī shǎo
At night, it was pitch black, and there were few pedestrians on the road.