秀才不出门，全知天下事 — “A scholar”
秀才不出门，全知天下事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scholar”. Even without leaving home, can know all the affairs happening in the world, implying that extensive knowledge and access to information allow one to understand distant events without direct experience. Literally, “A scholar does not go out, yet knows all affairs under heaven”.
秀才不出门，全知天下事 Pronunciation and Pinyin
秀才不出门，全知天下事 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| xiù | 7 | outstanding, elegant, show | |
| cai | 3 | ability, talent, only then | |
| bù | 4 | not | |
| chū | 5 | go or come out | |
| mén | 3 | door, gate, entrance | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| quán | 6 | whole, complete, all | |
| zhī | 8 | to know, be aware, understand | |
| tiān | 4 | sky, heaven, day, nature | |
| xià | 3 | below, down, next, to descend | |
| shì | 8 | matter, event, or undertaking |
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Open the tool →Questions about 秀才不出门，全知天下事
What does 秀才不出门，全知天下事 mean?
秀才不出门，全知天下事 (xiù cai bù chū mén ， quán zhī tiān xià shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a scholar”.
How do you pronounce 秀才不出门，全知天下事?
秀才不出门，全知天下事 is pronounced xiù cai bù chū mén ， quán zhī tiān xià shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 秀才不出门，全知天下事 literally mean?
Literally, 秀才不出门，全知天下事 means “a scholar does not go out, yet knows all affairs under heaven”. It is used to mean “a scholar”.
What is the Chinese definition of 秀才不出门，全知天下事?
旧时认为有知识的人即使待在家里，也能知道外面发生的事情。