







钩隐抉微 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into the abstruse and uncover the subtle”. To explore hidden depths and intricate details, especially in academic research or analysis. Literally, “Hook into the hidden, unearth the subtle”.

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Open the tool →钩隐抉微 (gōu yǐn jué wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into the abstruse and uncover the subtle”.
钩隐抉微 is pronounced gōu yǐn jué wēi in Mandarin Chinese.
Literally, 钩隐抉微 means “Hook into the hidden, unearth the subtle”. It is used to mean “to delve into the abstruse and uncover the subtle”.
钩:探取;抉:排出,挖出。在治学上能发掘幽深精微