蜻蜓点水

Traditional: 蜻蜓點水

qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ

Dictionary entry

lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly

What does 蜻蜓点水 mean?

蜻蜓点水 (qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly

2superficial contact (idiom)

Character breakdown

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蜻qīngsee 蜻蜓[qing1 ting2]蜓tíngsee 蜻蜓[qing1 ting2]点diǎnto touch briefly; to tap · to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list)水Shuǐsurname Shui · Shui ethnic group

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