Meaning of 见微知著
见微知著 means to deduce the whole situation or the underlying truth from a small sign or clue. Pronounced jiàn wēi zhī zhù.
- to deduce the whole situation or the underlying truth from a small sign or clue
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
zhēn侦
tàn探
guān观
chá察
rù入
wēi微
，
zǒng总
néng能
jiàn见
wēi微
zhī知
zhù著
，
xùn迅
sù速
pò破
àn案
。
This detective is highly observant; he can always deduce the whole from a small part and solve cases quickly.
Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
xū需
yào要
jù具
bèi备
jiàn见
wēi微
zhī知
zhù著
de的
néng能
lì力
，
zài在
wēi危
jī机
lái来
lín临
qián前
jiù就
zuò做
hǎo好
yù预
àn案
。
A true entrepreneur needs the ability to foresee trends from small signs and prepare contingency plans before a crisis arrives.
Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
tōng通
guò过
yī一
gè个
pǔ普
tōng通
jiā家
tíng庭
de的
biàn变
qiān迁
，
jiàn见
wēi微
zhī知
zhù著
de地
fǎn反
yìng映
le了
zhěng整
gè个
shí时
dài代
de的
jù巨
biàn变
。
His article, through the changes in an ordinary family, insightfully reflects the great transformation of the entire era.