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flickering light and passing shadows (idiom) · blurred scenery · cursory · superficial

浮光掠影
fú guāng lüè yǐng
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing · fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation · to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information走马观花zǒu mǎ guān huā(lit.) to stop after taking just a sip (idiom); (fig.) to gain only a superficial knowledge of sth and then stop浅尝辄止qiǎn cháng zhé zhǐsuperficial; shallow肤浅fū qiǎnlit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation · to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information走马看花zǒu mǎ kàn huā(idiom) to have a superficial knowledge of a subject; to know a smattering of sth一知半解yī zhī bàn jiělit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly · superficial contact (idiom)蜻蜓点水qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ
Antonyms
not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules · meticulous · not one hair out of place一丝不苟yī sī bù gǒu
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