盲人摸象

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The Blind Men and the Elephant

Four people touch different parts of an elephant and mistake one small piece of the truth for the whole.

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One part is not the whole

盲人摸象 is used when someone reaches a broad conclusion from limited experience. The story reminds readers to combine different viewpoints before judging the whole.

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