Word data
HSK
Not in HSK
FREQUENCY
Unknown
一瓶子不响，半瓶子晃荡 yī píng zi bù xiǎng ， bàn píng zi huàng dang
fig. empty vessels make the most noise
Word data
| HSK | Not in HSK |
| Frequency | Unknown |
Definitions
- 1. fig. empty vessels make the most noise
- 2. lit. a full bottle makes no sound; a half-filled bottle sloshes (idiom)
Characters
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one; 1; single
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bottle; classifier for wine and liquids; vase
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(noun suffix); son; child
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not; no; (negative prefix)
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sound; to make a sound; to sound
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half; (after a number) and a half; semi-
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bottle; classifier for wine and liquids; vase
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(noun suffix); son; child
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to shake; to sway; to wander about
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to move; to shake; to wash
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