To infer other things from one fact; to learn by analogy.
反类推。比喻从一件事情类推而知道其他许多事情。
《论语·述而》举一隅不以三隅反,则不复也。”
Once you understand the basic principle, you can apply it to many situations – that's the power of举一反三.
Learn the next connected idiom: 举一反三 (jǔ yī fǎn sān) → 三位一体 (sān wèi yī tǐ)
Want to explore more random idioms? Try our 🎲 Chinese Idiom Generator