小和尚念經——有口無心

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Chinese

small; tiny; few
small; tiny; few; young
 
to chant or recite sutras
to have; there is; there are
to have; there is; there are; to exist; to be
 
mouth; (a measure word, for people, livestock or utensils) not have heart; mind
trad. (小和尚念經——有口無心) 和尚 念經 ——
simp. (小和尚念经——有口无心) 和尚 念经 ——
Literally: “Little monk recites scripture ― has a mouth but no heart”.

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小和尚念經——有口無心

  1. to not fully understand; to be half-hearted