lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview
not bothered with the details
superficial
content with shallow understanding
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
語句
唔要求透徹嘅理解，識啲或者背咗就算 not seeking to understand something thoroughly; to memorize but not understand
好多學生只識死記書本，不求甚解，考完試之後就唔記得晒學過乜嘢。
好多学生只识死记书本，不求甚解，考完试之后就唔记得晒学过乜嘢。
hou2 do1 hok6 saang1 zi2 sik1 sei2 gei3 syu1 bun2, bat1 kau4 sam6 gaai2, haau2 jyun4 si5 zi1 hau6 zau6 m4 gei3 dak1 hok6 gwo3 mat1 je5. Many students can only memorize books but not understand them thoroughly. They forget what they have learned when the exams are over.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
phrase, idiomatic
to not seek deep understanding; to read or know things on a superficial level