一斑 (yī bān) — one spot; a small part that hints at the whole (chiefly in the set phrase 可见一斑)
Definition
Literary idiom meaning 'one spot on a leopard' — a small part hinting at the whole. Almost always used in the fixed phrase 可见一斑 ('one can see a glimpse from this'), not on its own.
noun
one spota small part that hints at the whole (chiefly in the set phrase 可见一斑)
Examples
- ，一斑。Cóng tā de fǎn yìng, kě jiàn yī bān.From his reaction, one can see a small part of the whole picture.
- ，一斑。Zhè jiàn shì suī rán xiǎo, dàn kě jiàn yī bān.Although this matter is small, it reveals a glimpse of the bigger situation.
- 一斑，。Zhī kàn yī bān, jiù néng cāi dào quán mào.Just by seeing one spot, you can guess the whole picture.
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