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察
察
而
明
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Jyutping
caat3 caat3 ji4 ming4
Pinyin
chá chá ér míng
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, idiomatic
to think one is discerning and shrewd for focusing on minutiae, but neglecting the bigger picture
(syn.) 察察为明, 察察為明