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以点带面

以點帶面
yǐdiǎndàimiàn
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 to use a point to drive a whole surface (idiom)
  2. 2 to expand from a pilot case to the broader whole
  3. 3 to let a successful example lead wider adoption

Examples

我们先搞试点，然后以点带面，全面推广。
Wǒmen xiān gǎo shìdiǎn, ránhòu yǐdiǎndàimiàn, quánmiàn tuīguǎng.
We'll run a pilot first, then expand from that base to full rollout.
公司希望通过这个项目以点带面，推动整个行业的升级。
Gōngsī xīwàng tōngguò zhège xiàngmù yǐdiǎndàimiàn, tuīdòng zhěnggè hángyè de shēngjí.
The company hopes this project will act as a seed that drives industry-wide upgrade.
教学改革应以点带面，逐步展开。
Jiàoxué gǎigé yīng yǐdiǎndàimiàn, zhúbù zhǎnkāi.
Educational reform should start small and grow outward gradually.

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Policy and management cliché. Very common in official documents, work reports, and corporate planning. Almost never heard in casual conversation.
usage
Often paired with 试点 (pilot project): run a 试点 first, then 以点带面 to generalize. The 'point' is the pilot; the 'surface' is the full deployment.

Stroke Order

以 yǐ
点 diǎn
带 dài
面 miàn