视微知着

shì wēi zhī zhuó

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Definitions

  1. 1. one tiny clue reveals the general trend (idiom); small beginnings show how things will develop

Child Words of 视微知着

着
zhāo

(chess) move

着
zháo

to touch

着
zhe

aspect particle indicating action in progress

着
zhuó

to wear (clothes)

微
wēi

tiny

知
zhī

to know

视
shì

(bound form) to look at