由表及裡

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Chinese

follow; from; it is for...to
follow; from; it is for...to; reason; cause; because of; due to; by; to; to leave it (to someone)
 
surface; exterior; to watch
surface; exterior; to watch; to show; express; an example; a list or table; a meter; a watch; chart; external
 
to reach; and
inside; within; in
inside; within; in; lining of clothing
 
trad. (由表及裡/由表及裏) /
simp. (由表及里)

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Idiom

由表及裡

  1. from the outside to the inside; from the superficial to the profound; from outward appearance to inner essence