yī​píng​zi​bù​xiǎng, bàn​píng​zi​huàng​dang

empty vessels

Senses

一瓶子不响,半瓶子晃荡/ 一瓶子不響,半瓶子晃蕩 yī​píng​zi​bù​xiǎng, bàn​píng​zi​huàng​dang empty vessels

literally meaning a full bottle is silent while a half-full one sloshes; figuratively, those with limited knowledge boast while the truly learned remain quiet

他总是夸耀自己那点微薄的知识,真是一瓶子不响,半瓶子晃荡。

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