众盲摸象 — “To generalize from incomplete observations”
众盲摸象 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to generalize from incomplete observations”. To have a partial or one-sided view of an issue, like the blind men touching an elephant. Literally, “Many blind men touching an elephant”.
众盲摸象 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 众盲摸象 mean?
众盲摸象 (zhòng máng mō xiàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to generalize from incomplete observations”.
How do you pronounce 众盲摸象?
众盲摸象 is pronounced zhòng máng mō xiàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 众盲摸象 literally mean?
Literally, 众盲摸象 means “Many blind men touching an elephant”. It is used to mean “to generalize from incomplete observations”.
What is the Chinese definition of 众盲摸象?
许多瞎子摸象，摸到象腿的说象一根柱子，摸到象身子的说象一堵墙，摸到象尾的说象一条蛇，互相争论不休。比喻看问题以偏概全。