English–Chinese
“look superficially” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǒu mǎ guān huā
Example
别只走马观花，要仔细看。bié zhǐ zóu mǎ guān huā yào zǐ xì kàn
Don't just look superficially; look carefully.
How to say “look superficially” in Chinese
“Look superficially” in Chinese is 走马观花 (zǒu mǎ guān huā).
Moving quickly from one part to the next, gaining a broad impression without stopping to examine anything closely.
Example sentences with 走马观花
看展览时别只走马观花，那样看不出作品的特点。kàn zhán lǎn shí bié zhǐ zóu mǎ guān huā nà yàng kàn bù chū zuò pǐn de tè diǎn
When viewing an exhibition, don't just look superficially, or you won't see the works' distinctive features.
Tips for using 走马观花
- For English speakers, skim often describes reading quickly for the main points and can be neutral, while this idiom usually suggests that the quick look is inadequate.