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Idiom · four-character fixed expression

To Know Autumn from a Single Leaf

传统表达classical sourcesfour-character fixed expression
LITERAL MEANING

to know autumn from a single leaf

Keeps the original cultural image visible.

NATURAL EXPRESSION

to infer a broader change from one early sign

Expresses the idiom's function in present-day communication.

Usage

Bilingual examples

从这些小变化可以一叶知秋,但仍需要更多证据确认。

These small changes may signal a broader shift, though more evidence is still needed.