小中见大 — Chinese Idiom
小中见大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discern significant issues or profound principles from minor details or everyday occurrences; to see the bigger picture in the small”.
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小中见大 Pronunciation and Pinyin
小中见大 Character Breakdown
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这位设计师的创意独具匠心，总能在平凡的细节中做到小中见大，赋予作品深刻的内涵。
This designer's creativity is exceptionally ingenious; they always manage to see the big picture in small, ordinary details, imbuing their works with profound meaning.
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Synonyms of 小中见大
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What does 小中见大 mean?
小中见大 (xiǎo zhōng jiàn dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to discern significant issues or profound principles from minor details or everyday occurrences; to see the bigger picture in the small”.
How do you pronounce 小中见大?
小中见大 is pronounced xiǎo zhōng jiàn dà in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 小中见大?
指从小事中可以窥见到更大的问题或更深的道理