即小见大 — “See big from small”
即小见大 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to derive profound insights or principles from minor details or seemingly insignificant events; to see universal truths or significant implications from small instances”. Literally, “See big from small”.
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- jí即shì事qióng穷lǐ理investigate facts to understand principles
- jí即yǐ以qí其rén人zhī之dào道，，hái还zhì治qí其rén人zhī之shēn身give them a taste of their own medicine
- jí即xìng兴zhī之zuò作an impromptu work
- jí即xīn心shì是fú佛The Buddha is in one's own mind
- jí即jǐng景shēng生qíng情inspired by the immediate surroundings
- jí即wēn温tīng听lì厉receive solemn instruction from revered elder
- jí即wù物qióng穷lǐ理investigate principles through things
- jí即lù鹿wú无yú虞act rashly without preparation
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What does 即小见大 mean?
即小见大 (jí xiǎo jiàn dà) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to derive profound insights or principles from minor details or seemingly insignificant events; to see universal truths or significant implications from small instances”.
How do you pronounce 即小见大?
即小见大 is pronounced jí xiǎo jiàn dà in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 即小见大 literally mean?
Literally, 即小见大 means “See big from small”. It is used to mean “to derive profound insights or principles from minor details or seemingly insignificant events; to see universal truths or significant implications from small instances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 即小见大?
从小处或小事见到大道理。