📂 Lost in Translation
Walk horse see flower
走马观花
Meaning
Means to skim through something quickly without paying attention to details. A direct translation of a Chinese idiom.
中文释义
意思是粗略地、快速地浏览，不关注细节。中式英语直译版成语。
Origin & Cultural Background
Literal translation of Chinese idiom "走马观花" (zǒu mǎ guān huā) meaning "riding a horse to look at flowers" — you barely see anything. Often used self-deprecatingly.
Usage Example
"Did you read the report?"
"Walk horse see flower — I will look again tonight."
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