look at sth. through a bamboo tube, have a restricted view
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  管窥
  guǎnkuī
  从管中窥物,喻目光短浅,见闻不广.
  区区管窥,岂能照一隅哉!——《后汉书·章帝纪》
  管窥蠡测:从竹管里看天,用瓢来量海水,比喻眼光狭窄,见识短浅.
English Expression
  1. n.:  look at sth. through a bamboo tube, have a restricted view