created sense approved 盲人摸象 · mángrénmōxiàng · blind men elephant
盲人摸象
mángrénmōxiàng
blind men elephant
The literal act of blind people touching an elephant, originating from the Nirvana sutra.
盲人摸象是一个流传已久的佛教寓言故事。
created sense approved 盲人摸象 · mángrénmōxiàng · partial view
盲人摸象
mángrénmōxiàng
partial view
Figuratively, to mistake a part for the whole or be unable to see the big picture.
对复杂的事物如果不做全面调查，就难免会盲人摸象。