n. (Hira=ぞう, Kata=ゾウ) type of large land mammal with a long trunk and ivory tusks, elephant

v. (Trad=象, Pinyin=xiang4) resemble, take after, seem

n. (Trad=象, Pinyin=xiang4) shape, appearance, elephant, jumbo

v. (Simp=象, Pinyin=xiang4) resemble, take after, seem

n. (Simp=象, Pinyin=xiang4) shape, appearance, elephant, jumbo

mang2 ren2 mo1 xiang4
Blind men sizing up an elephant.
Said of persons who take the part for the whole. Judging the whole situation by only looking at minor details. Compare with 井底之蛙 (jing3 di3 zhi1 wa1) and 舍本逐末 (she3 ben3 zhu2 mo4).

Pinyin: xiang4
Wade-Giles: hsiang4
Zhuyin:
Hanzi:
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