Ideographic: To damage 害 one's eyes 目; 害 also provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for xiā:

  • - blind
  • - groundlessly
  • - foolishly
  • - to no purposeto talk drivel
  • - to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact
  • - not to know what one is talking aboutto talk irresponsibly
  • - to talk nonsenseto be blindto give nonsensical instructions
  • - to issue orders out of ignoranceto fabricate (a story)