半瓶水響叮噹

bun3 ping4 seoi2 hoeng2 ding1 dong1

lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom) · fig. empty vessels make the most noise · one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
  2. fig. empty vessels make the most noise
  3. one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest

Written Forms

半瓶水響叮噹Traditional · Main Form
半瓶水响叮当Alternate Form

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