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略知皮毛

Mandarin · pinyin lüè zhī pí máo

slight knowledge of sth
superficial acquaintance with a subject
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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loek6 zi1 pei4 mou4

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