走马观花

zǒu mǎ guān huā · zou ma guan hua

Traditional 走馬觀花

Meaning

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  1. lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing
  2. fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation
  3. to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information

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