走马看花 zǒu mǎ kàn huā

to glance over; to get only a rough idea

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
走 zǒu HSK 2
to go; to walk; to leave
马 mǎ HSK 3
horse; surname Ma
看 kàn HSK 1
to see; to look at; to watch
花 huā HSK 3
to spend (money, time); flower; blossom