半桶水

bàn tǒng shuǐ

Dictionary entry

(coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited

What does 半桶水 mean?

半桶水 (bàn tǒng shuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited

2superficial

3half-baked

4sb with a smattering of knowledge (of sth)

5dabbler

Character breakdown

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半bànhalf · semi-桶tǒngbucket · (trash) can 水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group

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半桶水

bàn tǒng shuǐ

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