囫囵吞枣，不知酸甜囫圇吞棗，不知酸甜囫圇吞棗，不知酸甜

swallowing a jujube whole: not knowing whether it is sour or sweet

Saying俗语俗語

Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · Widely known

Meaning: Describes taking something in without really tasting or understanding it, so you get no real feel for it. Mildly critical, e.g. of reading or studying too hastily. Close to 'to gloss over'.

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Simplified: 囫囵吞枣，不知酸甜
Traditional (Taiwan): 囫圇吞棗，不知酸甜
Pinyin: húlúntūnzǎo, bùzhī suāntián
Bopomofo: ㄏㄨˊ ㄌㄨㄣˊ ㄊㄨㄣㄗㄠˇ，ㄅㄨˋ ㄓㄙㄨㄢㄊㄧㄢˊ

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