淺嘗輒止

cin2 soeng4 zip3 zi2

lit. to stop after taking just a sip (idiom); fig. to gain only a superficial knowledge of sth and then stop

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to stop after taking just a sip (idiom); fig. to gain only a superficial knowledge of sth and then stop

Written Forms

淺嘗輒止Traditional · Main Form
浅尝辄止Alternate Form

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