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坐井观天 (Zuò jǐng guān tiān)
This entry explains idiom “Zuo jing guan tian”. Coined by Han Yu, it depicts one trapped in a well who mistakes the tiny visible patch for the whole sky, warning against narrow‑minded, limited perspectives.
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以管窥天 (Yǐ guǎn kuī tiān)
This entry explains idiom “Yi guan kui tian” from Zhuangzi ‑ Autumn Floods. It describes tunnel‑vision: viewing reality through a narrow lens, mistaking partial fragments for the whole truth and warning against blinkered thinking.
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太仓一粟 (Tài cāng yī sù)
This entry explains idiom “Tai cang yi su” originating from Zhuangzi ‑ Autumn Floods. It compares something to one grain in a huge granary, signifying extreme insignificance against the vast whole and inspiring humility.
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夏虫不可语冰 (Xià chóng bù kě yǔ bīng)
This entry explains idiom “Xia chong bu ke yu bing” from Zhuangzi ‑ Autumn Floods. It means one cannot discuss concepts beyond others’ limited life‑experience, carrying both philosophical and dismissive overtones.
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贻笑大方 (Yí xiào dà fāng)
This entry explains idiom “Yi xiao da fang” from Zhuangzi ‑ Autumn Floods. It means exposing one’s ignorance and being ridiculed by experts, often used as modest self‑deprecation to acknowledge personal limitations.