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洞幽烛微 — “To have keen insight into profound and subtle matters”

洞幽烛微 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have keen insight into profound and subtle matters”. To perceive the subtle and profound. Literally, “Penetrate the profound and illuminate the subtle”.

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洞幽烛微 Pronunciation and Pinyin

洞幽烛微 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
洞
dòng9hole, cave, or cavity
幽
yōu9secluded, quiet, and dim
烛
zhú10Candle; illuminate; perceive clearly
微
wēi13tiny, subtle, or slight

Example Sentence with 洞幽烛微

这位艺术家在观察生活细节方面洞幽烛微,因此他的作品总能触动人心
This artist has keen insight into the subtle details of life, which is why their works always resonate with people.

Idioms Related to 洞幽烛微

Synonyms of 洞幽烛微

  • dòng洞yōu幽chá察wēi微Perceive the profound and discern the subtle
  • dòng洞yǐn隐zhú烛wēi微Perceive the hidden and illuminate the subtle

Antonyms of 洞幽烛微

  • wù雾lǐ里kàn看huā花to have a blurred or unclear understanding

More idioms starting with 洞

  • dòng洞zhōng中kěn肯qìng綮grasp the crucial point
  • dòng洞tiān天fú福dì地blessed scenic wonderland
  • dòng洞rú如guān观huǒ火see with great insight and clarity
  • dòng洞chá察yī一qiè切discern everything
  • dòng洞chá察qí其jiān奸See through their treachery
  • dòng洞chá察qiū秋háo毫extremely perceptive and insightful
  • dòng洞yōu幽zhú烛yuǎn远keen insight and foresight
  • dòng洞chè彻shì事lǐ理Understand the principles of things thoroughly
  • dòng洞xīn心hài骇mù目profoundly impressive and astonishing
  • dòng洞xīn心hài骇ěr耳profoundly striking and astonishing
  • dòng洞xī悉qí其jiān奸see through their treachery

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Questions about 洞幽烛微

What does 洞幽烛微 mean?

洞幽烛微 (dòng yōu zhú wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have keen insight into profound and subtle matters”.

How do you pronounce 洞幽烛微?

洞幽烛微 is pronounced dòng yōu zhú wēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 洞幽烛微 literally mean?

Literally, 洞幽烛微 means “Penetrate the profound and illuminate the subtle”. It is used to mean “to have keen insight into profound and subtle matters”.

What is the Chinese definition of 洞幽烛微?

洞:洞察;幽:深远;烛:照亮;微:微末,精细处。形容目光锐利,能洞察事物幽深细微之处。

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