不求甚解 not seeking a thorough understanding
Explanation
指只求知道个大概，不求彻底了解。学习不认真，不深入。
Refers to only seeking a general understanding without seeking a thorough understanding. It also describes a lack of seriousness and depth in learning.
Origin Story
东晋时期，著名的隐士陶渊明，是一位热爱读书的文人。他虽然博览群书，但他的读书方法却与众不同。他并不追求对书中内容的彻底理解，而是注重领会书中的精髓和思想。每当他读到让他心领神会的内容时，就欣喜若狂，甚至忘记了吃饭。陶渊明这种不求甚解的读书方法，并非简单的囫囵吞枣，而是他根据自身情况，选择的一种高效的学习方法。他注重从书中汲取养分，并将其与自身体验相结合，从而提升自身的思想境界。他的这种读书方法，也启示我们，学习不应盲目追求数量，更应该注重质量，并找到适合自己的学习方法。
During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the famous recluse Tao Yuanming was a scholar who loved reading. Although he read widely, his reading method was different from others. He did not pursue a complete understanding of the contents of the books but focused on grasping the essence and thoughts of the books. Whenever he read something that touched his heart, he would be overjoyed and even forget to eat. Tao Yuanming's method of not seeking thorough understanding was not simply superficial reading, but an efficient learning method that he adapted to his own circumstances. He focused on extracting the essence from books and combining it with his own experiences to elevate his intellectual level. His reading method also teaches us that in learning, we should not blindly pursue quantity, but should pay more attention to quality and find a learning method suitable for ourselves.
Usage
多用于书面语；作谓语、定语、状语；含贬义。
Mostly used in written language; functions as a predicate, attributive, or adverbial; has a derogatory meaning.
Examples
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他读书只求一目十行，不求甚解，这样怎么能够学到真本事呢？
ta du shu zhi qiu yimu shixing, bu qiu shen jie, zheyang zenme nenggou xue dao zhen benshi ne? dui zhuanye zhishi de xuexi, buneng bu qiu shen jie, yao shen ru zhuan yan
He reads only quickly, without really understanding the material. How can he really learn anything?
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对专业知识的学习，不能不求甚解，要深入钻研。
When learning professional knowledge, one cannot be content with superficial knowledge but must learn thoroughly.