chǐ​fú​qiān​lǐ

vastness on a small canvas

  • created reference approved 尺幅千里 → 掌上河山 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    尺幅千里 chǐ​fú​qiān​lǐ

    掌上河山 zhǎng​shàng​hé​shān

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 尺幅千里 · chǐ​fú​qiān​lǐ · vastness on a small canvas — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 尺幅 · chǐ​fú · dimensions; small painting 千里 (literal) → 千里 · qiān​lǐ · a thousand li

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  • created sense approved 尺幅千里 · chǐ​fú​qiān​lǐ · rich content in a brief space — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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

    尺幅 (literal) → 尺幅 · chǐ​fú · dimensions; small painting 千里 (literal) → 千里 · qiān​lǐ · a thousand li

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