bàn​píng​shuǐ​xiǎng​dīng​dāng

empty vessels make the most noise

  1. bàn numeral
    half
    one half; semi-; specifically used after a number and a measure word to mean "and a half"
  2. píng measure word
    [bottle]
    Used to count things contained in a bottle, such as wine, water, or milk.
  3. water
    water; a liquid, juice, or lotion
  4. to jingle
    to tinkle, jingle, or clank; used to describe a loud, clear, and crisp sound