Meaning of word 蠡测
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Pinyin lí cè
Phonetic Notation ㄌㄧˊ ㄘㄜˋ
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蠡测 lícè

[measure the sea with an oyster shell—have a shallow understanding of a person or subject;shortsighted] 即蠡酌。以瓠瓢测量海水。比喻见识短浅,以浅见量度人,“以蠡测海”的略语

以蠡测海。——《汉书·东方朔传》

蠡测管窥

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蠡测

  • 蠡测,典故名,成语“以蠡测海”的略语,典出《汉书》卷六十五《东方朔传》。语曰“以管窥天,以蠡测海,以莛撞钟”,用蠡(贝壳做的瓢)来量海,比喻见识短浅,以浅见量度人。