博古知今 — “To have extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern times”
博古知今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern times”. Indicating profound erudition. Literally, “know ancient and modern extensively”.
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这位老教授学识渊博，博古知今，他的讲座总是引人入胜。
This old professor is very learned and has extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern times; his lectures are always captivating.
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- 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cái才learned and versatile
- 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
- bó博yì弈yóu犹xián贤Better to play games than be idle
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What does 博古知今 mean?
博古知今 (bó gǔ zhī jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern times”.
How do you pronounce 博古知今?
博古知今 is pronounced bó gǔ zhī jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 博古知今 literally mean?
Literally, 博古知今 means “know ancient and modern extensively”. It is used to mean “to have extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern times”.
What is the Chinese definition of 博古知今?
博：广博。通晓古今的事情。形容知识渊博