由表及里 — “To look from the outside to the inside”
由表及里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look from the outside to the inside”. To analyze from appearance to essence; to see through the surface to the core. Literally, “from the surface to the essence”.
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分析问题时，我们应该学会由表及里，抓住事物的本质。
When analyzing problems, we should learn to move from the superficial to the profound, grasping the essence of things.
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Open the tool →Questions about 由表及里
What does 由表及里 mean?
由表及里 (yóu biǎo jí lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look from the outside to the inside”.
How do you pronounce 由表及里?
由表及里 is pronounced yóu biǎo jí lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 由表及里 literally mean?
Literally, 由表及里 means “from the surface to the essence”. It is used to mean “to look from the outside to the inside”.
What is the Chinese definition of 由表及里?
表：表面；里：本质。从表面现象看到本质。