尺泽之鲵 — “A person with limited knowledge or narrow vision”
尺泽之鲵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person with limited knowledge or narrow vision”. Someone whose understanding is confined to a very small scope. Literally, “A salamander/newt in a foot-square pond”.
尺泽之鲵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
尺泽之鲵 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 尺泽之鲵
What does 尺泽之鲵 mean?
尺泽之鲵 (chǐ zé zhī ní) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person with limited knowledge or narrow vision”.
How do you pronounce 尺泽之鲵?
尺泽之鲵 is pronounced chǐ zé zhī ní in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尺泽之鲵 literally mean?
Literally, 尺泽之鲵 means “a salamander/newt in a foot-square pond”. It is used to mean “a person with limited knowledge or narrow vision”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尺泽之鲵?
尺泽：一尺见方的水面；鲵：一种小鱼。小水洼中的小鱼。比喻见识短浅的人。