蜻蜓点水

qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ

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Definitions

1. lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly
2. superficial contact (idiom)

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Child Words of 蜻蜓点水

• 水 水 shuǐ: water
• 点 点 diǎn: point
• 蜓 蜓 tíng: see 蜻蜓[qīng tíng]
• 蜻 蜻 qīng: see 蜻蜓[qīng tíng]
• 蜻蜓 蜻蜓 qīng tíng: dragonfly
• 点水 点水 diǎn shuǐ: to skim