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on-the-spot investigation · dismount to view the flowers · get off one's horse and look at the flowers

下马看花
xià mǎ kàn huā
x+ià·4th tonem+ǎ·3rd tonek+àn·4th toneh+uā·1st tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy · steady and serious character脚踏实地jiǎo tà shí dì
Antonyms
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 huālit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly · superficial contact (idiom)蜻蜓点水qīng tíng diǎn shuǐ