走马看花 in English zou3 ma3 kan4 hua1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) flower viewing from horseback (idiomatic expression); metaphorically superficial understanding from cursory observation
  • to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information

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Pinyin

zou3 ma3 kan4 hua1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

zou3to walk ma3surname Ma kan4to look after hua1surname Hua