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走馬看花

简走马看花 · 繁走馬看花

Mandarin · pinyin zǒu mǎ kàn huā

lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation
to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information

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3–3–4–1 · zou3 ma3 kan4 hua1

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Compare dictionary sources Wiktionary · 2 senses · 1 Cantonese reading

zau2 maa5 hon3 faa1

Cantonese word readings for 走馬看花. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

zau2 maa5 hon3 faa1

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

Independent source senses for this spelling, with usage labels retained. Not matched to the pronunciation above.

(idiomatic) A feeling of elation when one's ambition is fulfilled or while traveling
(figuratively, derogatory) to look roughly and hastily, without being able to get a good look at things