岑楼齐末 — “To compare things only by their superficial or trivial aspects”
岑楼齐末 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compare things only by their superficial or trivial aspects”. Thereby failing to grasp the fundamental truth or essence.
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岑楼齐末 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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我们不能只根据表象来判断事物的价值，否则就会陷入岑楼齐末的误区，难以认清真相。
We cannot judge the value of things merely by their superficial appearances; otherwise, we will fall into the trap of superficial comparisons, making it difficult to discern the truth.
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What does 岑楼齐末 mean?
岑楼齐末 (cén lóu qí mò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to compare things only by their superficial or trivial aspects”.
How do you pronounce 岑楼齐末?
岑楼齐末 is pronounced cén lóu qí mò in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 岑楼齐末?
只比较末端，方寸的木头也可高过高楼。比喻不从本着手，则无法认清事实。