in inches , in miles(zhǐ chǐ wàn lǐ)

in inches , in miles

This idiom is used as subject, predicate and object to describe a small painting with profound artistic conception. Later, it also refers to the profound meaning of poetry. From: biography of Xiao Ben in Southern History: "you are eager to learn, have literary talent, be good at calligraphy and painting, and draw mountains and rivers on a fan. Within a short distance, you will feel thousands of miles away."

Idiom usage

Usage: contractive; as subject, predicate and object; to describe things with rich content

Idiom explanation

Explanation: Although the painting is small, the artistic conception is far-reaching. Later, it also refers to the profound meaning of poetry.

Idioms and allusions

Source: biography of Xiao Ben in Southern History: "you are eager to learn, have literary talent, be good at calligraphy and painting, and draw mountains and rivers on a fan. Within a short distance, you will feel that thousands of miles are far away."

Discrimination of words

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