半桶水 bàn tǒng shuǐ

(coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (coll.) (of one's skills, knowledge etc) limited
  2. 2. sb with a smattering of knowledge (of sth)
  3. 3. superficial
  4. 4. half-baked
  5. 5. dabbler

Characters

Character Meaning
半 bàn HSK 3
half; (after a number) and a half; semi-
桶 tǒng HSK 4
bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc)
水 shuǐ HSK 1
water; liquid; beverage