走马观花 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
马 mǎ
HSK 3
horse; surname; KangXi radical 187
观 guān
HSK 4
see, observe, view; appearance
花 huā
HSK 3
flower; blossoms