一知半解

yī zhī bàn jiě

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to have a superficial knowledge of a subject; to know a smattering of sth

What does 一知半解 mean?

一知半解 (yī zhī bàn jiě) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to have a superficial knowledge of a subject; to know a smattering of sth

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一yīone · single 知zhīto know · to be aware 半bànhalf · semi-解Xièsurname Xie

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一知半解

yī zhī bàn jiě

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