一笔带过

Traditional: 一筆帶過

yī bǐ dài guò

Dictionary entry

(idiom) to mention only very briefly; to skate over (a topic)

What does 一笔带过 mean?

一笔带过 (yī bǐ dài guò) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) to mention only very briefly; to skate over (a topic)

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一yīone · single 笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]) · brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)带dàiband · belt 过Guōsurname Guo

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一笔带过

yī bǐ dài guò

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