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半瓶水响叮当
bànpíngshuǐxiǎngdīngdāng
Traditional: 半瓶水響叮噹
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
Character Breakdown
半
bàn
half; semi-, incomplete
HSK 3
瓶
píng
bottle, jug, pitcher, vase
HSK 3
水
shuǐ
water, liquid, lotion, juice
HSK 1
响
xiǎng
to make noise, to make sound; sound
HSK 3
叮
dīng
to persistently exhort or urge; sting (as of an insect)
HSK 6
当
dāng
appropriate, timely; to act, to serve; the sound of bells
HSK 3
Additional Information
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