depending on the superficial comprehension to make an appraisal of profound truth
Yishengliangshi, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǐ sh ē ngli á NGD à n, which refers to inferring profound truth with superficial understanding. From Huainanzi · Miao Chengxun.
The origin of Idioms
"Huainanzi Miao Chengxun" says, "if you make Yao to shun, you can make Jie to Yao. It's just like a stone."
Idiom usage
It has a derogatory meaning
depending on the superficial comprehension to make an appraisal of profound truth
pursue good fortune and avoid disaster - qū jí bì xiōng
exaggerate embellishment to a story - jiā yóu tiān cù
unequalled or peerless in the whole country - hǎi nèi wú shuāng
a disciple who has not taken lessons directly under the master himself - sī shū dì zǐ