一隅 (yī yú) — a corner; a limited area; a small part; a one-sided view; a unilateral perspective
Definition
Literary word almost always used in the set phrase 管中窥豹，可见一斑 or as 偏安一隅 — meaning 'a small corner or limited part' of a larger whole, contrasted with 全局 'the whole picture'.
noun
a cornera limited areaa small parta one-sided viewa unilateral perspective
Examples
- 一隅。Tā dú zì zuò zài jiào shì de yī yú lǐ dú shū.He sat alone in a corner of the classroom reading.
- 一隅，。Zhè zhǐ shì zhěng gè jì huà zhōng de yī yú, bù néng dài biǎo quán jú.This is only a small part of the whole plan and cannot represent the overall situation.
- 一隅，。Nǐ bù néng zhī kàn yī yú jiù xià jié lùn, yào kǎo lǜ quán miàn.You cannot only look at one side and jump to a conclusion; you must consider the whole picture.
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