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皮相之谈

皮相之谈 — “Superficial remarks or observations”

皮相之谈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Superficial remarks or observations”. Shallow discussion that only skims the surface of a topic and does not delve into its essence. Literally, “skin-deep talk; superficial discussion”.

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皮相之谈 Pronunciation and Pinyin

皮相之谈 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
皮
pí5skin, hide, peel, surface
相
xiàng9mutual or appearance
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
谈
tán10talk, discuss, converse

Example Sentence with 皮相之谈

他的分析只是皮相之谈,没有触及问题的本质。
His analysis was merely superficial remarks, failing to address the core of the issue.

Idioms Related to 皮相之谈

Synonyms of 皮相之谈

  • pí皮xiàng相zhī之jiàn见superficial view

More idioms starting with 皮

  • pí皮bù不cún存ér而máo毛yān焉fù附Without the skin, where can the fur attach?
  • pí皮zhī之bù不cún存,,máo毛jiāng将ān安fù傅Without the skin, where can the hair attach?
  • pí皮zhī之bù不cún存,,máo毛jiāng将yān焉fù附Without the skin, where can the hair attach?
  • pí皮shāng伤ròu肉zhàn绽severely bruised and lacerated
  • pí皮kāi开ròu肉pò破severely bruised and lacerated
  • pí皮kāi开ròu肉zhàn绽skin torn and flesh split
  • pí皮sōng松ròu肉jǐn紧Lax and careless
  • pí皮sōng松gǔ骨yǎng痒outwardly calm, inwardly itching to act
  • pí皮xiàng相zhī之shì士superficial person
  • pí皮pò破ròu肉làn烂skin torn and flesh mangled
  • pí皮pò破xuè血liú流severely injured and bleeding

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Questions about 皮相之谈

What does 皮相之谈 mean?

皮相之谈 (pí xiàng zhī tán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Superficial remarks or observations”.

How do you pronounce 皮相之谈?

皮相之谈 is pronounced pí xiàng zhī tán in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 皮相之谈 literally mean?

Literally, 皮相之谈 means “skin-deep talk; superficial discussion”. It is used to mean “Superficial remarks or observations”.

What is the Chinese definition of 皮相之谈?

皮相:从表面上看。没有说到点子上的肤浅看法。

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