English–Chinese
“frog in a well” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjǐng dǐ zhī wā
Example
别做一个井底之蛙，多看看外面。bié zuò yí gè jíng dǐ zhī wā duō kàn kàn wài miàn
Don't be a frog in a well; see more of the world outside.
How to say “frog in a well” in Chinese
“Frog in a well” in Chinese is 井底之蛙 (jǐng dǐ zhī wā).
A person or viewpoint sees only a small patch of sky and mistakes it for the whole world.
Example sentences with 井底之蛙
他读得很少，像井底之蛙一样，眼界很窄。tā dú de hén shǎo xiàng jíng dǐ zhī wā yí yàng yǎn jiè hén zhǎi
He reads very little and, like a frog in a well, has a very narrow outlook.
Tips for using 井底之蛙
- In conversation, the idiom can sound sharp when it labels someone else, while using it for one's own limits makes it a gentler warning.