略知皮毛 — “To have only a superficial understanding of a subject”
略知皮毛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have only a superficial understanding of a subject”. To know merely the surface details or rudiments.
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略知皮毛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 略lüè
- 知zhī
- 皮pí
- 毛máo
略知皮毛 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 略知皮毛
他对历史虽然很感兴趣，但目前也只是略知皮毛，还需要深入研究。
Although he is very interested in history, he currently only has a superficial understanding and needs to delve deeper into research.
Idioms Related to 略知皮毛
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 略知皮毛
- What does 略知皮毛 mean?
- 略知皮毛 (lüè zhī pí máo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have only a superficial understanding of a subject”.
- How do you pronounce 略知皮毛?
- 略知皮毛 is pronounced lüè zhī pí máo in Mandarin Chinese.
- What is the Chinese definition of 略知皮毛?
- 比喻稍知表面的情况或稍有肤浅的知识。