一葉障目

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lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom) · fig. not seeing the wider picture · can't see the wood for the trees

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. eyes obscured by a single leaf (idiom)
  2. fig. not seeing the wider picture
  3. can't see the wood for the trees

Written Forms

一葉障目Traditional · Main Form
一叶障目Alternate Form

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