博闻强识 — “To have extensive knowledge and a powerful memory”
博闻强识 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have extensive knowledge and a powerful memory”. To be widely read and possess a retentive memory. Literally, “wide learning and strong memory”.
博闻强识 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 博闻强识
During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Pi, Emperor Wen of Wei, was exceptionally gifted from a young age. He could compose essays effortlessly, possessed extensive knowledge and a powerful memory, excelling in various arts. By the age of eight, he was already writing, and his poetry and prose were fresh and fluid.
His 'Discourse on Literature' from the 'Dian Lun' is a prominent work in the history of Chinese literary criticism. He followed Cao Cao in many campaigns, and in 220 AD, he deposed the Han emperor and established himself as emperor.
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Synonyms of 博闻强识
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- bó博gǔ古zhī知jīn今know ancient and modern extensively
- bó博shì士mǎi买lǘ驴overly verbose and circuitous writing
- bó博dà大jīng精shēn深vast, broad, and profound
- bó博xué学duō多shí识knowledgeable and experienced
- bó博xué学duō多wén闻widely learned and well-informed
- bó博xué学hóng宏cái才erudite and highly capable
- bó博xué学shěn审wèn问study extensively and inquire thoroughly
- bó博xué学qià洽wén闻broad learning and wide acquaintance
- bó博xué学dǔ笃zhì志broadly learned and earnestly committed
- bó博dài带bāo褒yī衣wide robes and sashes
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What does 博闻强识 mean?
博闻强识 (bó wén qiáng zhì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have extensive knowledge and a powerful memory”.
How do you pronounce 博闻强识?
博闻强识 is pronounced bó wén qiáng zhì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 博闻强识 literally mean?
Literally, 博闻强识 means “wide learning and strong memory”. It is used to mean “to have extensive knowledge and a powerful memory”.
Where does 博闻强识 come from?
博闻强识 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 博闻强识?
闻：见闻。形容知识丰富，记忆力强。