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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
半瓶水響叮噹 半瓶水响叮当 [ban4 ping2 shui3 xiang3 ding1 dang1] /lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)/fig. empty vessels make the most noise/one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Character information
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