yī​lǎn​zhòng​shān​xiǎo

commanding perspective

Senses

一览众山小/ 一覽眾山小 yī​lǎn​zhòng​shān​xiǎo commanding perspective

an awe-inspiring view from a high vantage point or the feeling of reaching a pinnacle where others seem small by comparison.

站在这座摩天大楼的顶层,真有一览众山小的感觉。

一览众山小/ 一覽眾山小 yī​lǎn​zhòng​shān​xiǎo poetic view

the final line of the poem 'Gazing at the Mountain' by Du Fu, describing the view from Mount Tai's summit where all other mountains appear small.

登上泰山之巅,方能体会到“会当凌绝顶,一览众山小”的意境。

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