识微知著 — “To discern the essence or future trend from subtle signs”
识微知著 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discern the essence or future trend from subtle signs”. To foresee developments from their earliest indications; to see the big picture from small details. Literally, “Discern the subtle, know the manifest”.
识微知著 Pronunciation and Pinyin
识微知著 Character Breakdown
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What does 识微知著 mean?
识微知著 (shí wēi zhī zhuó) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discern the essence or future trend from subtle signs”.
How do you pronounce 识微知著?
识微知著 is pronounced shí wēi zhī zhuó in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 识微知著 literally mean?
Literally, 识微知著 means “Discern the subtle, know the manifest”. It is used to mean “to discern the essence or future trend from subtle signs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 识微知著?
看到事物的苗头而能察知它的发展趋向或问题的实质。