由表及裡

jau4 biu2 kap6 leoi5

to proceed from the outside to the inside · to see the essence merely by looking at the superficial appearance

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. to proceed from the outside to the inside
  2. to see the essence merely by looking at the superficial appearance

Written Forms

由表及裡Traditional · Main Form
由表及里Alternate Form

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