走馬觀花 zǒu mǎ guān huā

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. flower viewing from horseback (idiom); a fleeting glance in passing
  2. fig. superficial understanding from cursory observation
  3. to make a quick judgment based on inadequate information

CHARACTERS

走 zǒu
HSK 2
walk, go on foot; run; leave
馬 mǎ horse; surname; KangXi radical 187
觀 guān see, observe, view; appearance
花 huā
HSK 3
flower; blossoms