from the first small beginnings one can see how things will develop;from one small clue one can see what is coming;a straw shows which way the wind blows;to recognize the whole through the observation of the part;
| 拼音 | jiàn wēi zhī zhù |
| 形式 | ABCD式的成语 |
| 词性 | 连动式;作谓语、宾语;指事物的苗头推断发展趋势 |
| 英文 | from the first small beginnings one can see how things will develop;from one small clue one can see what is coming;a straw shows which way the wind blows;to recognize the whole through the observation of the part; |
| 结构 | 连动式成语 |
| 解释 | 谓看到事物的一些苗头,就能知道它的发展趋向。语本《韩非子·说林上》:“聖人見微以知萌,見端以知末,故見象箸而怖,知天下不足也。” 汉 班固 《白虎通·情性》:“智者,知也。獨見前聞,不惑於事,見微知著者也。” 郑观应 《盛世危言·弭兵》:“上揆天道,下察民情,酌古準今,見微知著。” |
| 出处 | 韩非《韩非子 说林上》:“圣人见微以知萌,见端以知末,故见象箸而怖,知天下不足也。” |
| 例句 | 清 郑观应《盛世危言 弭兵》:“上揆天道,下察民情,酌古准今,见微知着。” |