满壶全不响，半壶响叮当滿壺全不響，半壺響叮噹滿壺全不響，半壺響叮噹

a full kettle makes no sound; a half-full one clatters

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Proverb谚语諺語 · Widely known

Meaning: People of real knowledge are modest, while those with shallow knowledge boast loudly. Similar to 'empty vessels make the most noise'.

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Simplified: 满壶全不响，半壶响叮当
Traditional (Taiwan): 滿壺全不響，半壺響叮噹
Pinyin: mǎn hú quán bù xiǎng, bàn hú xiǎngdīngdāng
Bopomofo: ㄇㄢˇ ㄏㄨˊ ㄑㄩㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄒㄧㄤˇ，ㄅㄢˋ ㄏㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄉㄧㄥㄉㄤ

Written with HSK 6 vocabulary, at CEFR level B2.

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