Every inch is a measure of the depth

Every inch is a measure of the depth

Measuring the abyss with an inch is a Chinese idiom, pronounced C ù nzh ǐ C è Yu ā n, which means measuring the abyss with an inch. It is impossible to find out the deep reason by analogy.

Idiom explanation

Measure the abyss with a finger of one inch. It is impossible to find out the deep reason by analogy.

Idioms and allusions

In Kong Congzi's answer to questions: "Zi set up a ruler to measure the sky, and planted an inch to measure the abyss. He was blinded by the road but didn't realize it. He believed and falsely said that he doubted the saint, which was not what he expected."