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由表及里
yóu biǎo jí lǐ
What 由表及里 means
- to proceed from the outside to the inside
- to see the essence merely by looking at the superficial appearance
The characters in 由表及里
- 由yóuto follow; from; because of; due to
- 表biǎoexterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion)
- 及jíand; to reach; up to
- 里lǐlining; interior; inside
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