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半瓶水响叮当
bàn píng shuǐ xiǎng dīng dāng
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Definitions
- 1. lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
- 2. fig. empty vessels make the most noise
- 3. one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest