由表及里
yóu biǎo jí lǐ
Pinyin

Definition

由表及里
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yóu biǎo jí lǐ
  1. to proceed from the outside to the inside
  2. to see the essence merely by looking at the superficial appearance

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

代表
dài biǎo
  1. 1 representative
  2. 2 delegate
  3. 3 CL:位[wèi],個|个[gè],名[míng]
  4. 4 to represent
  5. 5 to stand for
  6. 6 on behalf of
  7. 7 in the name of
以及
yǐ jí
  1. 1 as well as
  2. 2 too
  3. 3 and
及
jí
  1. 1 and
  2. 2 to reach
  3. 3 up to
  4. 4 in time for
理由
lǐ yóu
  1. 1 reason
  2. 2 grounds
  3. 3 justification
  4. 4 CL:個|个[gè]
由
yóu
  1. 1 to follow
  2. 2 from
  3. 3 it is for...to
  4. 4 reason
  5. 5 cause
  6. 6 because of
  7. 7 due to
  8. 8 to
  9. 9 to leave it (to sb)
  10. 10 by (introduces passive verb)
发表
fā biǎo
  1. 1 to issue
  2. 2 to publish
自由
zì yóu
  1. 1 freedom
  2. 2 free
  3. 3 liberty
  4. 4 CL:個|个[gè]
表情
biǎo qíng
  1. 1 (facial) expression
  2. 2 to express one's feelings
  3. 3 expression
表态
biǎo tài
  1. 1 to declare one's position
  2. 2 to say where one stands
表演
biǎo yǎn
  1. 1 play
  2. 2 show
  3. 3 performance
  4. 4 exhibition
  5. 5 to perform
  6. 6 to act
  7. 7 to demonstrate
  8. 8 CL:場|场[chǎng]
表现
biǎo xiàn
  1. 1 to show
  2. 2 to show off
  3. 3 to display
  4. 4 to manifest
  5. 5 expression
  6. 6 manifestation
  7. 7 show
  8. 8 display
  9. 9 performance (at work etc)
  10. 10 behavior
表示
biǎo shì
  1. 1 to express
  2. 2 to show
  3. 3 to say
  4. 4 to state
  5. 5 to indicate
  6. 6 to mean
表达
biǎo dá
  1. 1 to express
  2. 2 to convey
来得及
lái de jí
  1. 1 there's still time
  2. 2 able to do sth in time
列表
liè biǎo
  1. 1 list
及时
jí shí
  1. 1 in time
  2. 2 promptly
  3. 3 without delay
  4. 4 timely
及格
jí gé
  1. 1 to pass an exam or a test
  2. 2 to meet a minimum standard
埃及
Āi jí
  1. 1 Egypt
外表
wài biǎo
  1. 1 external
  2. 2 outside
  3. 3 outward appearance
手表
shǒu biǎo
  1. 1 wrist watch
  2. 2 CL:塊|块[kuài],隻|只[zhī],個|个[gè]

Idioms (20)

不由自主
bù yóu zì zhǔ
  1. 1 can't help; involuntarily (idiom)
人在江湖，身不由己
rén zài jiāng hú , shēn bù yóu jǐ
  1. 1 you can't always do as you like
  2. 2 one has to compromise in this world (idiom)
伤及无辜
shāng jí wú gū
  1. 1 to harm the innocent (idiom)
力所能及
lì suǒ néng jí
  1. 1 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability
  2. 2 within one's powers
及时行乐
jí shí xíng lè
  1. 1 to enjoy the present (idiom); to live happily with no thought for the future
  2. 2 make merry while you can
  3. 3 carpe diem
及锋而试
jí fēng ér shì
  1. 1 lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak
可望而不可及
kě wàng ér bù kě jí
  1. 1 in sight but unattainable (idiom)
  2. 2 inaccessible
咎由自取
jiù yóu zì qǔ
  1. 1 to have only oneself to blame (idiom)
  2. 2 to bring trouble through one's own actions
城门失火，殃及池鱼
chéng mén shī huǒ , yāng jí chí yú
  1. 1 a fire in the city gates is also a calamity for the fish in the moat (idiom); the bystander will also suffer
  2. 2 fig. you can't escape responsibility for your actions
  3. 3 ask not for whom the bell tolls - it tolls for thee
始料未及
shǐ liào wèi jí
  1. 1 not expected at the outset (idiom)
  2. 2 unforeseen
  3. 3 to be surprised by the turn of events
后悔莫及
hòu huǐ mò jí
  1. 1 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.
悔之无及
huǐ zhī wú jí
  1. 1 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event.
爱屋及乌
ài wū jí wū
  1. 1 lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected
  2. 2 Love me, love my dog.
措手不及
cuò shǒu bù jí
  1. 1 no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared
有过之而无不及
yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí
  1. 1 not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)
  2. 2 to surpass
  3. 3 to outdo
  4. 4 (derog.) to be even worse
望尘莫及
wàng chén mò jí
  1. 1 lit. to see only the other rider's dust and have no hope of catching up (idiom)
  2. 2 to be far inferior
为人师表
wéi rén shī biǎo
  1. 1 to serve as a model for others (idiom)
  2. 2 to be a worthy teacher
率由旧章
shuài yóu jiù zhāng
  1. 1 to act in accordance with the old rules (idiom)
  2. 2 to follow a proven formula
管见所及
guǎn jiàn suǒ jí
  1. 1 in my humble opinion (idiom)
自由自在
zì yóu zì zài
  1. 1 free and easy (idiom); carefree
  2. 2 leisurely

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