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不求甚解

Mandarin · pinyin bù qiú shèn jiě

lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview
not bothered with the details
superficial
content with shallow understanding

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4–2–4–3 · bu4 qiu2 shen4 jie3

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bat1 kau4 sam6 gaai2

Cantonese word readings for 不求甚解. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

bat1 kau4 sam6 gaai2

Pleco · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Word reading; meanings not aligned.

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(idiomatic) to not seek deep understanding; to know things only on a superficial level