以蠡测海
yǐ​lí​cè​hǎi

to measure the ocean with a ladle

  • created sense approved 以蠡测海/以蠡測海 · yǐ​lí​cè​hǎi · to measure the ocean with a ladle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    以蠡测海 / 以蠡測海

    yǐ​lí​cè​hǎi

    to measure the ocean with a ladle

    To measure the ocean with a ladle; used to describe having a very narrow perspective or limited experience.

    以 (literal) → 以 · yǐ · by means of 蠡 (literal) → 蠡 · lí · gourd dipper 测 (literal) → 测/測 · cè · to measure 海 (literal) → 海 · hǎi · sea

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    created sense