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Home / Idiom / 囫囵吞枣

to swallow in one gulp (idiom) · (fig.) to accept without thinking · to lap up

囫囵吞枣
hú lún tūn zǎo
h+ú·2nd tonel+ún·2nd tonet+ūn·1st tonez+ǎo·3rd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview · not bothered with the details · superficial · content with shallow understanding不求甚解bù qiú shèn jiěto swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically生吞活剥shēng tūn huó bō(idiom) to have a superficial knowledge of a subject; to know a smattering of sth一知半解yī zhī bàn jiěapply or copy mechanically · copy mechanically in disregard of specific conditions · copy mechanically and apply indiscriminately生搬硬套shēng bān yìng tàoto wolf down one's food (idiom); to devour ravenously · to gorge oneself狼吞虎咽láng tūn hǔ yàn
Antonyms
to savor fine writing (idiom)含英咀华hán yīng jǔ huáto eat slowly (idiom)细嚼慢咽xì jiáo màn yàn(idiom) to integrate knowledge from various sources into a deep and coherent understanding of a subject融会贯通róng huì guàn tōng
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