superficial; shallow
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
superficial; based only on surface appearance
formalUsed to describe observations, comments, or knowledge that lacks depth and fails to grasp the essence or internal truth.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
zhǐ只
yǒu有
pí皮
xiàng相
de的
liǎo了
jiě解
，
wú无
fǎ法
zuò做
chū出
shēn深
kè刻
de的
fēn分
xī析
。
His understanding of this issue is only superficial; he cannot provide a deep analysis.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
pí皮
xiàng相
zhī之
tán谈
，
bù不
zhí值
dé得
rèn认
zhēn真
duì对
dài待
。
Such superficial talk is not worth taking seriously.
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Bù不
yào要
bèi被
shì事
wù物
de的
pí皮
xiàng相
suǒ所
mí迷
huò惑
，
yào要
tàn探
xún寻
qí其
nèi内
zài在
guī规
lǜ律
。
Don't be fooled by the superficial appearance of things; seek out their inherent patterns.