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盲人摸象

盲人摸象

Chinese

blind person
 
feel with the hand; to touch; to stroke; to grope; to feel (one's pulse); imitate; copy
 
shape; form; appearance; elephant; image under a map (math.)
simp. and trad.
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Idiom

盲人摸象

  1. The blind man touches some parts of an elephant and concludes what an elephant looks like. Drawing (incorrect) conclusions from partial understanding.