囫囵吞枣 in English hu2 lun2 tun1 zao3 Meaning

Meanings

  • to swallow in one gulp (idiomatic expression)
  • (metaphorically) to accept without thinking
  • to lap up

Simplified Characters

囫 囵 吞 枣

Traditional Characters

囫 圇 吞 棗

Pinyin

hu2 lun2 tun1 zao3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

囫hu2whole 囵lun2complete 吞tun1to swallow 枣zao3jujube