识二五而不知十 — “To know parts but not the whole”
识二五而不知十 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know parts but not the whole”. To have a limited understanding of a situation, failing to see the complete picture. Literally, “know two fives but not ten”.
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识二五而不知十 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他在工作中总是识二五而不知十，只关注细节，忽略了项目的整体目标。
In his work, he often sees only part of the picture, focusing on details while overlooking the overall project goals.
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Open the tool →Questions about 识二五而不知十
What does 识二五而不知十 mean?
识二五而不知十 (shí èr wǔ ér bù zhī shí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know parts but not the whole”.
How do you pronounce 识二五而不知十?
识二五而不知十 is pronounced shí èr wǔ ér bù zhī shí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 识二五而不知十 literally mean?
Literally, 识二五而不知十 means “know two fives but not ten”. It is used to mean “to know parts but not the whole”.
What is the Chinese definition of 识二五而不知十?
只知道一个方面，而不懂得全面地观察问题。