略知皮毛
lüè​zhī​pí​máo

to have a smattering of knowledge

  • created sense approved 略知皮毛 · lüè​zhī​pí​máo · to have a smattering of knowledge — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    略知皮毛

    lüè​zhī​pí​máo

    to have a smattering of knowledge

    To have only a superficial or slight understanding of a subject; to know only the basics without deep insight.

    略 (literal) → 略 · lüè · slightly 知 (literal) → 知 · zhī · to know 皮毛 (literal) → 皮毛 · pí​máo · superficial knowledge

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