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只见树木不见森林
zhǐjiànshùmùbùjiànsēnlín
Traditional: 只見樹木不見森林
unable to see the wood for the trees / fig. only able to see isolated details, and not the bigger picture
Character Breakdown
只
zhī
only, merely, just
HSK 3
见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1
树
shù
tree; to plant; to set up, to establish
HSK 3
木
mù
tree; wood, lumber; wooden
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
见
jiàn
to see, to observe, to meet, to appear
HSK 1
森
sēn
forest; luxuriant vegetation
HSK 4
林
lín
forest, grove; surname
HSK 4
Additional Information
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Chinese
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