不求甚解 bù qiú shèn jiě

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview
  2. not bothered with the details
  3. superficial
  4. content with shallow understanding

CHARACTERS

不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
求 qiú
HSK 3
seek; demand, request; beseech
甚 shèn
HSK 4
great extent; considerably
解 jiě
HSK 3
loosen, unfasten, untie; explain