尺幅千里 — “A thousand li within a one-chi scroll”
尺幅千里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to represent a vast and expansive scene or profound meaning within a small space or limited form; to convey extensive content or scope using minimal expression”. Literally, “A thousand li within a one-chi scroll”.
尺幅千里 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尺幅千里 Character Breakdown
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What does 尺幅千里 mean?
尺幅千里 (chǐ fú qiān lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to represent a vast and expansive scene or profound meaning within a small space or limited form; to convey extensive content or scope using minimal expression”.
How do you pronounce 尺幅千里?
尺幅千里 is pronounced chǐ fú qiān lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺幅千里 literally mean?
Literally, 尺幅千里 means “a thousand li within a one-chi scroll”. It is used to mean “to represent a vast and expansive scene or profound meaning within a small space or limited form; to convey extensive content or scope using minimal expression”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺幅千里?
一尺长的画幅，画进了千里长的景象。比喻外形虽小，包含的内容很多。