坐井观天

坐井观天坐井觀天 zuò jǐng guān tiān ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄊㄧㄢ co5 zeng2 gun1 tin1

  • lit. to view the sky from the bottom of a well (idiom); ignorant and narrow-minded

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Practice writing

Draw 坐 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 坐井观天。 Sit in the well and look at the sky.

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