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威凤一羽
wēi​fèng​yī​yǔ

a glimpse that reveals the whole

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威凤一羽 威鳳一羽 wēi​fèng​yī​yǔ
a glimpse that reveals the whole
Literally "one phoenix feather"; refers to a small sample or a brief glimpse that allows one to judge the excellence of the whole thing.

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Synonym

  • 略见一斑 lüè​jiàn​yī​bān