由表及里
由表及里
yóu biǎo jí lǐ
to proceed from the outside to the inside; to see the essence merely by looking at the superficial appearance
verb
Traditional: 由表及裡
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- (verb) to proceed from the outside to the inside
- to see the essence merely by looking at the superficial appearance
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