由表及里 in English you2 biao3 ji2 li3 Meaning

Meanings

• to proceed from the outside to the inside
• to see the essence merely by looking at the superficial appearance

Pinyin

you2 biao3 ji2 li3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

由you2to follow 表biao3exterior surface 及ji2and 里li3variant of 裡|里[li3]