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走马观花

zǒu mǎ guān huā
Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing
  2. 2. fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation
  3. 3. to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information

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Child Words of 走马观花

花
huā

flower

走
zǒu

to walk

马
mǎ

horse

观
guān

to look at

观
guàn

Taoist monastery

走马
zǒu mǎ

to ride (a horse)