chǐ​fú​qiān​lǐ

vastness on a small canvas

Senses

尺幅千里 chǐ​fú​qiān​lǐ vastness on a small canvas

Describes a painting where a small surface area captures the essence of a vast landscape, showing great artistic skill

尺幅千里 chǐ​fú​qiān​lǐ rich content in a brief space

Metaphorically used for writing or compositions that are concise but contain extensive meaning or a grand vision

References

synonym 尺幅千里/尺幅千里 掌上河山/掌上河山