A glimpse
In Chinese, Pinyin is d à NJI à nqi à NW é n, which means short knowledge. It comes from Song Shaobo's record after hearing and seeing.
Idiom usage
Used as an object or attribute; used of human insight
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: ignorant antonym: far sighted, well-informed
The origin of Idioms
Song Shaobo's "Wen Jian Hou Lu" (volume 2-4): "in his last years, he was worried about the world's future generations, but not easy to be a person who only sees and hears."
Idiom explanation
Short of knowledge.
A glimpse
watch out furtively to the east and west - dōng qiáo xī wàng
ant holes may cause the collapse of a dyke - dī kuì yǐ xué
crane one 's neck and stand on tiptoe - yán jǐng qǐ zhǒng
crane one 's neck and stand on tiptoe in pleasurable expectation - qiáo shǒu qǐ zú
Forget your achievements and forget your losses - jì gōng wàng shī
i shall not forget it in my life - mò shì bù wàng