略知皮毛 lüè zhī pí máo

DEFINITIONS

  1. slight knowledge of sth
  2. superficial acquaintance with a subject
  3. a smattering

CHARACTERS

略 lüè approximately, roughly; outline
知 zhī know, perceive, comprehend
皮 pí skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
毛 máo hair, fur, feathers; coarse