# Perspective

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

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49–72 of 237 idioms

Pinyin A–Z

- [断章取义 duàn zhāng qǔ yì Quote selectively out of context ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/duan-zhang-qu-yi)

- [咄咄怪事 duō duō guài shì An astonishingly strange or unreasonable occurrence ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/duo-duo-guai-shi)

- [发人深省 fā rén shēn xǐng Prompt careful and substantial reflection ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fa-ren-shen-xing)

- [非驴非马 fēi lǘ fēi mǎ Be an incoherent mixture of types ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fei-lv-fei-ma)

- [愤世嫉俗 fèn shì jí sú Feel bitterly hostile toward society and convention ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fen-shi-ji-su)

- [风吹草动 fēng chuī cǎo dòng The slightest sign of disturbance ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-chui-cao-dong)

- [风花雪月 fēng huā xuě yuè Romantic or ornamental matters detached from practical concerns ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-hua-xue-yue)

- [凤毛麟角 fèng máo lín jiǎo Be exceptionally rare ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/feng-mao-lin-jiao)

- [浮光掠影 fú guāng lüè yǐng A fleeting or superficial impression ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/fu-guang-lve-ying)

- [高瞻远瞩 gāo zhān yuǎn zhǔ Take a broad and forward looking view ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gao-zhan-yuan-zhu)

- [高枕无忧 gāo zhěn wú yōu Rest easy without concern ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gao-zhen-wu-you)

- [各有千秋 gè yǒu qiān qiū Each has distinct merits ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/ge-you-qian-qiu)

- [狗尾续貂 gǒu wěi xù diāo Add an inferior continuation to something excellent ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gou-wei-xu-diao)

- [孤陋寡闻 gū lòu guǎ wén Have limited knowledge and experience ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-lou-gua-wen)

- [顾名思义 gù míng sī yì Infer the meaning from the name ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-ming-si-yi)

- [古色古香 gǔ sè gǔ xiāng Have the appealing character of an old style ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-se-gu-xiang)

- [姑妄言之 gū wàng yán zhī Offer a tentative statement without claiming certainty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/gu-wang-yan-zhi)

- [管中窥豹 guǎn zhōng kuī bào See only part of a larger picture ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/guan-zhong-kui-bao)

- [光风霁月 guāng fēng jì yuè Be open, clear, and generous in character ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/guang-feng-ji-yue)

- [光怪陆离 guāng guài lù lí Bizarre, dazzling, and varied ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/guang-guai-lu-li)

- [国色天香 guó sè tiān xiāng Possess extraordinary beauty ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/guo-se-tian-xiang)

- [海阔天空 hǎi kuò tiān kōng Be wide-ranging and unconstrained ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hai-kuo-tian-kong)

- [海市蜃楼 hǎi shì shèn lóu An appealing but unreal vision ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/hai-shi-shen-lou)

- [汗牛充栋 hàn niú chōng dòng An enormous quantity of books or writings ](https://chinese-idioms.yudis.dev/idioms/han-niu-chong-dong)

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