粵

走zau2馬maa5看hon3花faa1

simp走马看花
zau2 maa5 hon3 faa1zǒu mǎ kàn huā

English

  1. lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation
  2. to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information
  3. to give a cursory glance; to gain a shallow understanding from a fleeting glance; to look over things hurriedly; literally: to look at flowers while riding on horseback

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 只係好匆忙、倉猝咁睇一樣嘢,無時間細心欣賞

Examples

  • 去日本嗰幾日都係走馬看花,冇乜睇到啲特別嘢。

    During the few days I was in Japan, I gave a cursory glance at the scenery but didn't notice anything special.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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