半瓶水响叮当

bànpíngshuǐxiǎngdīngdāng

lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom); fig. empty vessels make the most noise

Traditional 半瓶水響叮噹

Meaning

bànpíngshuǐxiǎngdīngdāngban4 ping2 shui3 xiang3 ding1 dang1
  1. lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
  2. fig. empty vessels make the most noise
  3. one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest

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