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经史百子
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经史百子

经史百子 — “Classics, history, and the hundred schools of thought”

经史百子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Vast and profound knowledge encompassing traditional Chinese classics, history, and the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought; extensive learning and scholarship across diverse academic fields”. Literally, “Classics, history, and the hundred schools of thought”.

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经史百子 Pronunciation and Pinyin

经史百子 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
经
jīng8pass through, manage, classic
史
shǐ5history; chronicler; official
百
bǎi6one hundred, numerous
子
zi3son, child, seed, small thing

Example Sentence with 经史百子

他自幼便对学问孜孜不倦,成年后更是博览群书,对经史百子无不涉猎,学识渊博,令人敬佩。
He was diligent in his studies from a young age, and as an adult, he read widely, delving into classics, history, and various philosophical schools, possessing profound and admirable knowledge.

Idioms Related to 经史百子

Synonyms of 经史百子

  • jīng经shǐ史bǎi百jiā家traditional Chinese learning

More idioms starting with 经

  • jīng经yī一shì事,,zhǎng长yī一zhì智Learn from experience
  • jīng经yī一shī失,,zhǎng长yī一zhì智learn from mistakes
  • jīng经shì世zhī之cái才talent for governing and benefiting society
  • jīng经qiū丘xún寻hè壑travel through mountains and valleys
  • jīng经jiǔ久bù不xī息enduring and unceasing
  • jīng经jiǔ久bù不shuāi衰enduring and unfading
  • jīng经shǐ史zǐ子jí集ancient Chinese scholarship and classical texts
  • jīng经guó国zhī之cái才Exceptional talent for managing grand affairs
  • jīng经guó国dà大yè业literature's profound influence on governance
  • jīng经duō多jiàn见guǎng广experienced and knowledgeable
  • jīng经tiān天wěi纬dì地manage grand and complex affairs

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What does 经史百子 mean?

经史百子 (jīng shǐ bǎi zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Vast and profound knowledge encompassing traditional Chinese classics, history, and the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought; extensive learning and scholarship across diverse academic fields”.

How do you pronounce 经史百子?

经史百子 is pronounced jīng shǐ bǎi zi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 经史百子 literally mean?

Literally, 经史百子 means “Classics, history, and the hundred schools of thought”. It is used to mean “Vast and profound knowledge encompassing traditional Chinese classics, history, and the philosophies of the Hundred Schools of Thought; extensive learning and scholarship across diverse academic fields”.

What is the Chinese definition of 经史百子?

经:经学,经书,儒家经典著作;史:史学,史书;百子:诸子百家之学。旧指各个方面的很需要学问。

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