蜻蜓点水
qīng​tíng​diǎn​shuǐ

brief touch

  • created sense approved 蜻蜓点水/蜻蜓點水 · qīng​tíng​diǎn​shuǐ · brief touch

    蜻蜓点水 / 蜻蜓點水

    qīng​tíng​diǎn​shuǐ

    brief touch

    touching a surface very lightly and momentarily, similar to a dragonfly skimming water

    他在她的额头上蜻蜓点水般地吻了一下。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 蜻蜓点水/蜻蜓點水 · qīng​tíng​diǎn​shuǐ · superficial

    蜻蜓点水 / 蜻蜓點水

    qīng​tíng​diǎn​shuǐ

    superficial

    to touch on something lightly without going into it deeply; performing a task in a cursory or perfunctory manner

    调查研究不能蜻蜓点水，必须深入基层了解实情。

    idiom

    created sense