created sense approved 一瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡/一瓶子不響，半瓶子晃蕩 · yīpíngzibùxiǎng, bànpíngzihuàngdang · empty vessels
一瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡 / 一瓶子不響，半瓶子晃蕩
yīpíngzibùxiǎng, bànpíngzihuàngdang
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。