Chang Ding Yi Luan (尝鼎一脔) means to understand the whole by tasting a part, like knowing the flavor of an entire pot of meat from a single piece. It signifies the ability to make accurate inferences from limited evidence.
尝鼎一脔 (cháng dǐng yī luán) 比喻根据局部可以推知全部，就像通过尝鼎里的一块肉就能知道整锅肉的味道一样。
| 成语 | 尝鼎一脔 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 尝鼎里一片肉，就可以知道整个鼎里的肉味。 |
| 出处 | 《吕氏春秋·察今》：“尝一脟肉而知一镬之味，一鼎之调。” |
| 拼音 | cháng dǐng yī luán |
| 拼音码 | cdyl |
| 用法 | 动宾式；作谓语；比喻根据部分可以推断全部 |
| 英语 | straws in the wind―from one learn all |
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