隔皮断货 — “To judge goods through their wrapper; to discern from the outer skin”
隔皮断货 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to judge the intrinsic quality or nature of something by its external appearance or superficial signs; to infer the hidden truth or details from outward manifestations, often implying a speculative assessment without full inspection”. Literally, “To judge goods through their wrapper; to discern from the outer skin”.
隔皮断货 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 隔皮断货 mean?
隔皮断货 (gé pí duàn huò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to judge the intrinsic quality or nature of something by its external appearance or superficial signs; to infer the hidden truth or details from outward manifestations, often implying a speculative assessment without full inspection”.
How do you pronounce 隔皮断货?
隔皮断货 is pronounced gé pí duàn huò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 隔皮断货 literally mean?
Literally, 隔皮断货 means “to judge goods through their wrapper; to discern from the outer skin”. It is used to mean “to judge the intrinsic quality or nature of something by its external appearance or superficial signs; to infer the hidden truth or details from outward manifestations, often implying a speculative assessment without full inspection”.
What is the Chinese definition of 隔皮断货?
指隔着封皮，判断货物的好坏。比喻凭外部现象推测内部底细。