- one tiny clue reveals the general trend (idiom); small beginnings show how things will develop
Characters
- 见 (見): to see; to meet; to appear (to be sth); to interview; opinion; view
- 微 (微): surname Wei; ancient Chinese state near present day Chongqing; Taiwan pr. [Wei2]
- 知 (知): to know; to be aware
- 著 (著): to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding
Resources
- Wiktionary: 见微知著
- MDBG: 见微知著
- Examples with 见微知著 on Tatoeba
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