一叶知秋

Traditional: 一葉知秋

yī yè zhī qiū

Dictionary entry

lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom)

What does 一叶知秋 mean?

一叶知秋 (yī yè zhī qiū) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the falling of one leaf heralds the coming of autumn (idiom)

2fig. a small sign can indicate a great trend

3a straw in the wind

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一yīone · single 叶xiéto be in harmony 知zhīto know · to be aware 秋Qiūsurname Qiu

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一叶知秋

yī yè zhī qiū

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