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钩隐抉微 — “To delve into the abstruse and uncover the subtle”

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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钩隐抉微 Pronunciation and Pinyin

钩隐抉微 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
钩
gōu9hook, catch, link
隐
yǐn11to hide or conceal
抉
jué7pick out and criticize
微
wēi13tiny, subtle, or slight

Example Sentence with 钩隐抉微

他的研究不仅停留在表面,更能钩隐抉微,揭示事物内在的规律。
His research does not merely scratch the surface; it delves into the abstruse and uncovers the subtle, revealing the inherent laws of things.

Idioms Related to 钩隐抉微

More idioms starting with 钩

  • gōu钩yuán元tí提yào要delve into profound, extract essentials
  • gōu钩yuán元zhāi摘mì秘delve into profound mysteries
  • gōu钩xīn心dòu斗jiǎo角scheme against each other
  • gōu钩shēn深tú图yuǎn远plan deeply for distant objectives
  • gōu钩shēn深jí极ào奥delve into profound mysteries
  • gōu钩shēn深suǒ索yǐn隐delve deep into abstruse knowledge
  • gōu钩shēn深zhì致yuǎn远delve deep, reach far
  • gōu钩zhǎo爪jù锯yá牙ferocious and cruel
  • gōu钩xuán玄tí提yào要delve into the profound and extract the essence
  • gōu钩xuán玄liè猎mì秘delve into profound mysteries
  • gōu钩zhāng章jí棘jù句obscure and awkward phrasing
  • gōu钩zhōu辀gé格zhé磔the distinctive call of a partridge

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Questions about 钩隐抉微

What does 钩隐抉微 mean?

钩隐抉微 (gōu yǐn jué wēi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to delve into the abstruse and uncover the subtle”.

How do you pronounce 钩隐抉微?

钩隐抉微 is pronounced gōu yǐn jué wēi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 钩隐抉微 literally mean?

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”.

What is the Chinese definition of 钩隐抉微?

钩:探取;抉:排出,挖出。在治学上能发掘幽深精微

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