两叶掩目 — “To be deluded by trivialities and fail to see the bigger picture”
两叶掩目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deluded by trivialities and fail to see the bigger picture”. To be narrow-minded and unable to discern the truth. Literally, “Two leaves cover one's eyes”.
两叶掩目 Pronunciation and Pinyin
两叶掩目 Character Breakdown
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What does 两叶掩目 mean?
两叶掩目 (liǎng yè yǎn mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be deluded by trivialities and fail to see the bigger picture”.
How do you pronounce 两叶掩目?
两叶掩目 is pronounced liǎng yè yǎn mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 两叶掩目 literally mean?
Literally, 两叶掩目 means “Two leaves cover one's eyes”. It is used to mean “to be deluded by trivialities and fail to see the bigger picture”.
What is the Chinese definition of 两叶掩目?
如同两片树叶遮住了眼睛。比喻受到蒙蔽而对事物分辨不清楚。