- 不求甚解
- bùqiúshènjiěnot seek deep understanding; be content with a superficial understanding; not seek to understand things thoroughly* * *content with superficial understanding* * *content with superficial understanding* * *bù qiú shèn jiěv. not seek to understand things thoroughly, be content with superficial understanding* * *bu4 qiu2 shen4 jie3lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview, not bothered with the details, superficial, content with shallow understanding* * *不求甚解bù qiú shèn jiěread without thorough understanding; not seek deep understanding; apprehend ... without comprehending; be content with superfical understanding; be satisfied (content) with a smattering of knowledge; contented with but little understanding of ...; implore no explanation in detail; make no effort to understand the real meaning; not go deep into sth.; not seeking to understand things thoroughly; not to aim at a thorough understanding of; seek no more than (merely) a superficial (vague; slim; skin-deep) understanding; superficial* * *不求甚解|不求甚解 [bù qiú shèn jiě] ► lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview ► not bothered with the details ► superficial ► content with shallow understanding
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.