What does 瞎子摸象 in Chinese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 瞎子摸象 in Chinese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 瞎子摸象 in Chinese.

The word 瞎子摸象 in Chinese means to mistake the part for the whole, unable to see the wood for the trees. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 瞎子摸象

to mistake the part for the whole

unable to see the wood for the trees

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例如,有个瞎子摸象,然后第二,第三个瞎子也摸那头象,由于摸着的部位不同,他们对大象到底是怎样的,都有不同的观点。

For example, a person who goes with his blind eyes and feels an elephant and then another comes in and a third comes in – all of them have different ideas about the elephant, depending on whichever part of the elephant they have touched.

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