略知皮毛

Mandarin · pinyin lüè zhī pí máo

Meanings

  1. slight knowledge of sth
  2. superficial acquaintance with a subject
  3. a smattering
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略
lüè · approximately, roughly; outline
知
zhī · know, perceive, comprehend
皮
pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
毛
máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
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4–1–2–2 · lu:e4 zhi1 pi2 mao2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

loek6 zi1 pei4 mou4

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略知皮毛 · lu:e4 zhi1 pi2 mao2
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Exact source record略知皮毛 略知皮毛 [lu:e4 zhi1 pi2 mao2] /slight knowledge of sth/superficial acquaintance with a subject/a smattering/