See far and wide

See far and wide

The Chinese idiom, pronounced sh í w ē Iji à NYU ǎ n, means to see the signs of things and see their development prospects. It's from the chronicle of Lang Qian.

The origin of Idioms

The 11th volume of Lang Qian Ji Wen written by Chen Kangqi of Qing Dynasty: "it was the beginning of the ban on the sea, and it can be said that Gong Ke's performance was insightful and far sighted."

Idiom usage

Used as an object or attribute; used in dealing with affairs.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: see through the small