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略知一二 — “To know a little about something”

略知一二 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know a little about something”. To have a superficial understanding. Literally, “slightly know one or two”.

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略知一二 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 略lüè
  • 知zhī
  • 一yī
  • 二èr

略知一二 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
略
lüè11briefly omit or outline
知
zhī8to know, be aware, understand
一
yī1one, a, single, whole
二
èr2the number two

Example Sentence with 略知一二

我对茶艺略知一二,知道一些基本的泡茶方法。
I know a little about tea ceremony, understanding some basic brewing methods.

Idioms Related to 略知一二

Synonyms of 略知一二

  • lüè略zhī知pí皮máo毛to have a superficial understanding

More idioms starting with 略

  • lüè略bù不shì世chū出exceptionally astute in planning
  • lüè略dì地qīn侵chéng城conquer territory and capture cities
  • lüè略dì地gōng攻chéng城seize territory and conquer cities
  • lüè略shī施xiǎo小jì计employ a minor trick
  • lüè略wú无jì忌dàn惮act with utter recklessness
  • lüè略kuī窥yī一bān斑get a glimpse of a small part
  • lüè略shèng胜yī一chóu筹to be slightly better
  • lüè略jiàn见yī一bān斑get a glimpse of the whole
  • lüè略shí识zhī之wú无barely literate
  • lüè略jì迹yuán原xīn心Forgive based on good intentions
  • lüè略jì迹yuán原qíng情overlook past errors and forgive with leniency

Questions about 略知一二

What does 略知一二 mean?
略知一二 (lüè zhī yī èr) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to know a little about something”.
How do you pronounce 略知一二?
略知一二 is pronounced lüè zhī yī èr in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 略知一二 literally mean?
Literally, 略知一二 means “slightly know one or two”. It is used to mean “to know a little about something”.
What is the Chinese definition of 略知一二?
一二:形容为数不多。略微知道一点。
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