一览无遗 (yī lǎn wú yí) — (idiom) to take in everything at a glance; to get a commanding view of the whole

Definition

A chengyu meaning 'to see everything at a single glance — nothing hidden'. Used for sweeping views, panoramic exhibits, or writing that covers a subject completely.

idiom
to take in everything at a glanceto get a commanding view of the whole

Examples

  • 一览无遗
    Cóng shān dǐng wàng qù, zhěng gè chéng shì yī lǎn wú yí.
    Looking down from the mountaintop, you can see the whole city at a glance.
  • 一览无遗
    Bó wù guǎn de zhǎn tīng shè jì ràng suǒ yǒu zhǎn pǐn yī lǎn wú yí.
    The exhibition hall design allows all exhibits to be seen at a glance.
  • 一览无遗
    Zhè piān wén zhāng duì shì jiàn de miáo shù yī lǎn wú yí, fēi cháng qīng xī.
    This article's description of the event takes everything in at a glance — it's very clear.

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