黑灯瞎火

hēi dēng xiā huǒ de xiǎo xīn bié zǒu cuò lù le

黑灯瞎火的，小心别走错路了。

It's dark outside. Mind you don't get lost.

tíng diàn le hēi dēng xiā huǒ de hái néng kàn shén me shū

停电了，黑灯瞎火的，还能看什么书！

Now power is cut! How can we read in this complete darkness?

lóu dào li hēi dēng xiā huǒ de xià lóu shí zhù yì diǎn

楼道里黑灯瞎火的，下楼时注意点。

There are no lights in the corridor, so take care going downstairs.

tā men jīng cháng qián fú zài hēi dēng xiā huǒ de jiē shang duì lù rén xíng xiōng qiǎng jié

他们经常潜伏在黑灯瞎火的街上，对路人行凶抢劫。

They would lurk in the dark side streets and mug any passer-by.