superficial; simple; not profound
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1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
superficial; shallow; simple; not profound
Describes knowledge, reasoning, or content that is easy to understand, often with a connotation of being basic, undeveloped, or lacking depth. Can be used neutrally or slightly pejoratively depending on context.
Xiàng像
zhè这
yàng样
cū粗
qiǎn浅
de的
dào道
lǐ理
shì是
hěn很
róng容
yì易
dǒng懂
de的
。
Such simple principles are very easy to understand.
Wǒ我
duì对
zhè这
mén门
xué学
kē科
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
xiē些
cū粗
qiǎn浅
de的
rèn认
shí识
。
I only have a superficial understanding of this subject.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
de的
nèi内
róng容
bǐ比
jiào较
cū粗
qiǎn浅
，
shì适
hé合
chū初
xué学
zhě者
。
The content of this book is relatively simple and suitable for beginners.
Tā他
de的
fēn分
xī析
liú流
yú于
cū粗
qiǎn浅
，
méi没
yǒu有
chù触
jí及
wèn问
tí题
de的
hé核
xīn心
。
His analysis is superficial and doesn't touch the core of the problem.