Definition
皮毛 literally means 'skin and hair' — the fur or coat of an animal. It is also used figuratively to mean 'superficial knowledge' or 'a smattering' of a subject, implying that someone has only scratched the surface. As a noun, both senses are common in formal and informal contexts.
n.
furskin and hair (of an animal)superficial knowledgesmattering (figurative)
Examples
- 皮毛。Zhè jiàn dàyī shì yòng pí máo zuò de.This coat is made of fur.
- 皮毛。Tā duì zhège huàtí zhǐ liǎojiě yì diǎn pí máo.He only has a superficial understanding of this topic.
- ，皮毛。Wǒ gāng kāishǐ xué zhège, zhǐ xué le diǎn pí máo.I'm just starting to learn this; I've only picked up a smattering.
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