鹘仑吞枣 — “To swallow a date whole”
鹘仑吞枣 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swallow a date whole”. To read or learn without proper understanding or critical analysis; to do things without thinking. Literally, “swallow a date whole”.
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他在学习历史知识时总是鹘仑吞枣，不求甚解，因此对事件的来龙去脉掌握得不够清晰。
When he studies historical knowledge, he always swallows it whole, without seeking deep understanding, so he doesn't grasp the ins and outs of events clearly enough.
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What does 鹘仑吞枣 mean?
鹘仑吞枣 (gǔ lún tūn zǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to swallow a date whole”.
How do you pronounce 鹘仑吞枣?
鹘仑吞枣 is pronounced gǔ lún tūn zǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鹘仑吞枣 literally mean?
Literally, 鹘仑吞枣 means “swallow a date whole”. It is used to mean “to swallow a date whole”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鹘仑吞枣?
把枣子整个儿吞下，不细嚼辨味。常比喻在学习上食而不化，不加分析。