见树不见林 meaning in English
not see the wood for the trees; fail to see the wood for the trees; note only the details but not the overall picture
Examples
- Some people cannot see the wood for the trees
有些人见树不见林。 - You cannot see the wood for the trees
见树不见林 - Cannot see the wood for the trees
见树不见林 - On this matter , you do not consider the consequences ; you can ' t see the forest for the trees
关于这件事,你没有考虑到后果;你真是见树不见林