(idiom) Lit. to strike a bell with a grass stalk. It describes a futile effort where one overestimates their own ability or a situation where a student's knowledge is too shallow to elicit a response from a master. Often paired with [[以蠡测海|以蠡測海|yi3 li2 ce4 hai3]] and [[以管窥天|以管窺天|yi3 guan3 kui1 tian1]].

the stalk or stem of a flower

the topmost section of a wheat stalk, often used for weaving straw hats or making other handicrafts