管蠡窥测 — “To have a narrow or superficial view of things”
管蠡窥测 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a narrow or superficial view of things”. To understand something in a limited and partial way; to have a restricted perspective. Literally, “Observe through a tube and measure with a calabash ladle”.
管蠡窥测 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 管蠡窥测 mean?
管蠡窥测 (guǎn lí kuī cè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a narrow or superficial view of things”.
How do you pronounce 管蠡窥测?
管蠡窥测 is pronounced guǎn lí kuī cè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 管蠡窥测 literally mean?
Literally, 管蠡窥测 means “Observe through a tube and measure with a calabash ladle”. It is used to mean “to have a narrow or superficial view of things”.
What is the Chinese definition of 管蠡窥测?
窥：从小孔中看物。从竹管里看天，用瓢测量海水。比喻对事物的观察和了解很狭窄、片面，见识短浅