一知半解
yī zhī bàn jiě

Translation

  • lit. to know one and understand half (idiom)
  • a smattering of knowledge
  • dilettante
  • amateur

Synonyms

  • 似懂非懂, 知之甚少

Examples

  • 一知半解很危险。
    A little learning is a dangerous thing.
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