Definitions

1. 1. lit. if you tap a half-empty bottle it makes a sound (idiom)
2. 2. fig. empty vessels make the most noise
3. 3. one who has a little knowledge likes to show off, but one who is truly knowledgeable is modest

Components

• 半 bàn – half
• 瓶 píng – bottle
• 水 Shuǐ – surname Shui
• 响叮当 xiǎng dīng dāng – to tinkle