咫尺万里 — “Profound meaning or vast artistic conception in a limited space”
咫尺万里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Profound meaning or vast artistic conception in a limited space”. A small work containing immense depth and breadth. Literally, “A short distance, ten thousand li”.
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What does 咫尺万里 mean?
咫尺万里 (zhǐ chǐ wàn lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Profound meaning or vast artistic conception in a limited space”.
How do you pronounce 咫尺万里?
咫尺万里 is pronounced zhǐ chǐ wàn lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 咫尺万里 literally mean?
Literally, 咫尺万里 means “a short distance, ten thousand li”. It is used to mean “Profound meaning or vast artistic conception in a limited space”.
What is the Chinese definition of 咫尺万里?
形容画幅虽小，意境深远。后也指诗文的含意深远。