🀄 Chengyu Guesser

Daily Chinese Idiom Guessing Game

可见一斑 (kě jiàn yī bān)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

A small part reveals the whole; you can see a complete pattern from a small sample.

Definition (中文解释)

斑杂色的花纹或斑点。比喻见到事物的一少部分也能推知事物的整体。

Derivation (典故出处)

南朝·宋·刘义庆《世说新语·方正》此郎亦管中窥豹,时见一斑。”

Example (造句示例)

From his messy room, you can see a speck of his chaotic lifestyle.