走马观花

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing

   • wǒmenzhīshìzǒumǎguānhuādekànleyīxià.

     我们只是走马观花地看了一下。🔊

     We only gave it a quick, superficial look.

2. 貳动verb

   fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation

   • wǒmenzhīshìzǒumǎguānhuādekànleyīxià.

     我们只是走马观花地看了一下。🔊

     We only took a quick, superficial look at it.

3. 參动verb

   to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information

   • wǒmenzhīshìzǒumǎguānhuādekànleyīxià.

     我们只是走马观花地看了一下。🔊

     We just took a cursory glance through it.