"tip of the iceberg" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冰山一角

Definition

一个更大问题或情况中，仅有一小部分是可以看到的，绝大部分隐藏着。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该表达为比喻用法，常说“只是冰山一角”，强调仅是问题的一小部分。常用于形容复杂或隐蔽的问题。

Examples

These complaints are only the tip of the iceberg.

这些投诉只是**冰山一角**。

What we see here is just the tip of the iceberg.

我们在这里看到的仅仅是**冰山一角**。

The financial issues are only the tip of the iceberg.

财务问题只是**冰山一角**。

Honestly, that broken window is just the tip of the iceberg—the house needs major repairs.

说实话，那扇坏掉的窗户只是**冰山一角**——房子还有很多要修的地方。

Her anxiety is the tip of the iceberg; there are deeper problems she hasn't shared.

她的焦虑只是**冰山一角**，她还有更深层的问题没有说出来。

You think that's bad? Trust me, it's only the tip of the iceberg.

你觉得那很糟吗？相信我，这只是**冰山一角**。