To look at the sky from the bottom of a well; to have a narrow view and limited outlook.
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common sense
- To look at a leopard through a tube; to have a narrow view and limited understanding.
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- A leaf blocking the eye; being unable to see the whole picture due to being misled by a part or a temporary phenomenon.
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- A man from Zheng trying to buy shoes; adhering rigidly to rules or dogma without regard for practical considerations.
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- Marking the boat where a sword falls overboard is a futile attempt to retrieve it, for the boat moves on, while the sword remains lost.
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