수박 겉 핥기로 + verb · 수박 겉 핥기식
superficial treatment; only scratching the surface
Example
시간이 없어서 수박 겉 핥기로 책을 읽었어요.
I didn't have time, so I only skimmed the surface of the book.
Word parts
Licking a watermelon's rind, you never taste the sweet fruit inside.
Good to know
Pronounced [수박 걷 할끼]; often 수박 겉 핥기식 공부 'superficial studying.'
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