涉猎 shèliè to skim (through a book)
to skim (through a book); to read cursorily; to dip into
How to remember 涉猎: 涉 involve + 猎 hunting = to skim (through a book).
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How it is used
- Means to dip into / dabble in a subject - 涉猎广泛 (shèliè guǎngfàn) to have wide-ranging interests/knowledge.
- Implies reading around a field cursorily rather than mastering it - 略有涉猎 (mildly acquainted with).
- Contrast 精通 (jīngtōng, to master); 涉猎 is broad but shallow exposure.