一知半解(yī zhī bàn jiě)

4 characters

(idiom) to have a superficial knowledge of a subject

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Pinyin
yī zhī bàn jiě
Meaning
(idiom) to have a superficial knowledge of a subject; to know a smattering of sth
HSK level
Characters
4
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