闻一知十

Traditional: 聞一知十

wén yī zhī shí

Dictionary entry

lit. to hear one and know ten (idiom); fig. explain one thing and (he) understands everything

What does 闻一知十 mean?

闻一知十 (wén yī zhī shí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to hear one and know ten (idiom); fig. explain one thing and (he) understands everything

2a word to the wise

Character breakdown

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闻Wénsurname Wen 一yīone · single 知zhīto know · to be aware 十shíten · 10

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闻一知十

wén yī zhī shí

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