不識廬山真面目

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lit. not to know the true face of Lushan Mountain (idiom) · fig. can't see the forest for the trees

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. not to know the true face of Lushan Mountain (idiom)
  2. fig. can't see the forest for the trees

Written Forms

不識廬山真面目Traditional · Main Form
不识庐山真面目Alternate Form

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