(Pin yin)   zǒu mǎ guān huā
(Chinese)   走 马 观 花 
(Translation) This phrase indicates to gain a superficial understanding through cursory
observation.

Word by word English translation:
走  to walk
马  horse 
观  observe
花  flower

Sample sentence:
Zǒu mǎ guān huā shì yì zhǒng bù hǎo de dúshū xíguàn.
走马观花是一种不好的读书习惯。
Cursory reading is not a good habit for reading.

(Pin yin)   zǎo chū wǎn guī
(Chinese)  早 出 晚 归
(Translation) The phrase is to express go out in the early morning, not returning till
late at night. To indicate people working very busy and toilsome.

Word by word English translation:
早 early                       
出  go out
晚  late
归  return

Sample sentence:
tā měitiān dōu zǎo chū wǎn guī de nǔlì gōngzuò
他每天都早出晚归地努力工作。
He goes out early morning and returns at night in order to working hard everyday.