青藜学士 — “Refers to a highly learned and knowledgeable scholar”

青藜学士 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a highly learned and knowledgeable scholar”. Especially one who studies diligently and achieves profound understanding. Literally, “Qingli Scholar”.

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青藜学士 Pronunciation and Pinyin

青藜学士 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
青	qīng	8	green, blue, or young
藜	lí	18	herbaceous plant
学	xué	8	learn, study, school, knowledge
士	shì	3	scholar, gentleman, soldier

Example Sentence with 青藜学士

他饱读诗书，是当地有名的青藜学士，学问渊博。

He is well-read in poetry and literature, a renowned Qingli scholar in the local area, possessing profound knowledge.

Origin and Story of 青藜学士

During the reign of Emperor Cheng of the Western Han Dynasty, legend has it that Liu Xiang was diligently proofreading books in the Tianlu Pavilion.

One night, an old man, dressed in yellow and leaning on a staff made of qingli wood, entered.

Seeing Liu Xiang studying alone in the dark, the old man blew on his qingli staff, which then illuminated the room, and proceeded to teach him the "Five Elements and Grand Plan" (Wuxing Hongfan).

Fearing he might forget, Liu Xiang tore strips from his clothing and meticulously jotted down every word.

By the break of dawn, the elder, an essence of Taiyi, departed.