- 丷(two diagonal strokes; division in half)
- 牛(cow; cattle)
Using a knife to split a cow in half equally shows the meaning of 半 (half).
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lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
He always makes a lot of noise about his limited knowledge.
fig. empty vessels make the most noise
He is always one of those people who make the most noise with the least knowledge.
one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest
lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
He always makes a lot of noise about his limited knowledge.
fig. empty vessels make the most noise
He is always one of those people who make the most noise with the least knowledge.
one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest
Using a knife to split a cow in half equally shows the meaning of 半 (half).
A ceramic vessel made from two parts joined together to form a complete container.
Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.
Sound produced from the mouth spreads in a definite direction.
The sound of a bell ringing from an opening makes a "clanging" noise that rings out at just the right moment.
Using a knife to split a cow in half equally shows the meaning of 半 (half).
A ceramic vessel made from two parts joined together to form a complete container.
Water mimics the flow of running water with ripples on both sides.
Sound produced from the mouth spreads in a definite direction.
The sound of a bell ringing from an opening makes a "clanging" noise that rings out at just the right moment.
lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
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He always makes a big show of his shallow knowledge.
He always makes a big show of his shallow knowledge.