To have a very limited or narrow perspective; to see only a small part of a larger whole; to be short-sighted in understanding.
他只凭一些片面的信息就妄下结论，真是牖中窥日，无法看到事情的全貌。
He jumped to conclusions based on partial information, truly like peeking at the sun from a window, unable to see the full picture.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
Chu Jiy said to Sun Anguo, 'Northerners' scholarship is profound, vast, and extensive.'
Sun Anguo replied, 'Southerners' scholarship is clear, insightful, and concise.'
Upon hearing this, the eminent monk Zhi Daolin remarked, 'Let's not discuss the sages who transcend words. For ordinary people, northerners' learning is like observing the moon in a bright open space, while southerners' learning is like looking at the sun through a window.'
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