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一知半解

yīzhībànjiě

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

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
知
zhī
to know, to perceive, to comprehend
HSK 2
半
bàn
half; semi-, incomplete
HSK 3
解
jiě
to explain; to loosen; to unfasten, to untie
HSK 3

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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