# Perspective

Idioms about knowledge, experience, and seeing beyond a single point of view.

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25–48 of 237 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [才高八斗 cái gāo bā dǒu Possess exceptional literary talent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cai-gao-ba-dou)

- [沧海一粟 cāng hǎi yī sù A tiny part of an immense whole ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cang-hai-yi-su)

- [沧海遗珠 cāng hǎi yí zhū Valuable talent or work remains overlooked ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cang-hai-yi-zhu)

- [参差不齐 cēn cī bù qí Uneven or varying in level ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cen-ci-bu-qi)

- [差强人意 chā qiáng rén yì Be barely satisfactory ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cha-qiang-ren-yi)

- [超群绝伦 chāo qún jué lún Be exceptionally outstanding ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chao-qun-jue-lun)

- [车载斗量 chē zài dǒu liáng Be available in vast quantities ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/che-zai-dou-liang)

- [愁眉不展 chóu méi bù zhǎn Remain visibly worried ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chou-mei-bu-zhan)

- [触景生情 chù jǐng shēng qíng Have feelings stirred by a scene ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chu-jing-sheng-qing)

- [触类旁通 chù lèi páng tōng Infer related knowledge from what you understand ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chu-lei-pang-tong)

- [穿凿附会 chuān záo fù huì Force unrelated details into an explanation ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chuan-zao-fu-hui)

- [垂涎三尺 chuí xián sān chǐ Crave or covet something intensely ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/chui-xian-san-chi)

- [粗茶淡饭 cū chá dàn fàn Simple, plain meals or a modest way of living ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/cu-cha-dan-fan)

- [大腹便便 dà fù pián pián Have a noticeably large belly ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-fu-pian-pian)

- [大惑不解 dà huò bù jiě Be completely puzzled ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-huo-bu-jie)

- [大开眼界 dà kāi yǎn jiè Greatly broaden your experience ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-kai-yan-jie)

- [大名鼎鼎 dà míng dǐng dǐng Be widely renowned ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-ming-ding-ding)

- [大千世界 dà qiān shì jiè The vast and richly varied world ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-qian-shi-jie)

- [大同小异 dà tóng xiǎo yì Mostly alike with minor differences ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-tong-xiao-yi)

- [大智若愚 dà zhì ruò yú Appear unassuming despite profound wisdom ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/da-zhi-ruo-yu)

- [呆若木鸡 dāi ruò mù jī Be stunned into motionless silence ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dai-ruo-mu-ji)

- [颠扑不破 diān pū bù pò Withstand challenge as firmly true ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dian-pu-bu-po)

- [洞若观火 dòng ruò guān huǒ Understand something with complete clarity ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dong-ruo-guan-huo)

- [东施效颦 dōng shī xiào pín Imitate blindly and make things worse ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/dong-shi-xiao-pin)

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