xià​mǎ​kàn​huā

to conduct field research

下马看花 下馬看花 xià​mǎ​kàn​huā
to conduct field research
To stay in a place and conduct deep, careful investigation; used especially for officials or intellectuals going to work in the countryside or factories to gain practical experience. Contrast with 走马观花 zǒu​mǎ​guān​huā.

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