由表及里

Traditional: 由表及裡

yóu biǎo jí lǐ

Dictionary entry

to proceed from the outside to the inside

What does 由表及里 mean?

由表及里 (yóu biǎo jí lǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to proceed from the outside to the inside

2to see the essence merely by looking at the superficial appearance

Character breakdown

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由yóuto follow · from 表biǎoexterior surface · family relationship via females 及jíand · to reach 里lǐvariant of 裡|里[li3]

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由表及里

yóu biǎo jí lǐ

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