谨毛失貌 — “To focus on minor details while neglecting the overall picture”
谨毛失貌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to focus on minor details while neglecting the overall picture”. To be meticulous about trifles and overlook essentials. Literally, “Be meticulous about hair/fur and lose the overall appearance”.
谨毛失貌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
谨毛失貌 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 谨毛失貌
What does 谨毛失貌 mean?
谨毛失貌 (jǐn máo shī mào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to focus on minor details while neglecting the overall picture”.
How do you pronounce 谨毛失貌?
谨毛失貌 is pronounced jǐn máo shī mào in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 谨毛失貌 literally mean?
Literally, 谨毛失貌 means “Be meticulous about hair/fur and lose the overall appearance”. It is used to mean “to focus on minor details while neglecting the overall picture”.
What is the Chinese definition of 谨毛失貌?
原指绘画时小心地画出了细微而无关紧要之处，却忽略了整体面貌。后用以比喻注意了小处而忽略了大处。