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博古通今 — “To have extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern affairs”

博古通今 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern affairs”. To be widely read and well-informed. Literally, “Broad in ancient, conversant with modern”.

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博古通今 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 博bó
  • 古gǔ
  • 通tōng
  • 今jīn

博古通今 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
博
bó12extensive profound knowledge
古
gǔ5ancient times or classical poetry
通
tōng11pass through, communicate, understand
今
jīn4now; present

Example Sentence with 博古通今

他读书万卷,博古通今,每次讨论都能给出独到的见解
He has read countless books and possesses a profound knowledge of both ancient and modern times, always offering unique insights in every discussion.

Idioms Related to 博古通今

Synonyms of 博古通今

  • mǎn满fù腹jīng经lún纶profoundly learned and exceptionally talented
  • zhēn真cái才shí实xué学genuine talent and solid learning
  • jiàn见duō多shí识guǎng广experienced and knowledgeable

Antonyms of 博古通今

  • bù不xué学wú无shù术ignorant and incompetent
  • gū孤lòu陋guǎ寡wén闻ignorant and ill-informed
  • guǎ寡jiàn见shǎo少wén闻ignorant and ill-informed

More idioms starting with 博

  • 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

Questions about 博古通今

What does 博古通今 mean?
博古通今 (bó gǔ tōng jīn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern affairs”.
How do you pronounce 博古通今?
博古通今 is pronounced bó gǔ tōng jīn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 博古通今 literally mean?
Literally, 博古通今 means “Broad in ancient, conversant with modern”. It is used to mean “to have extensive knowledge of both ancient and modern affairs”.
What is the Chinese definition of 博古通今?
通:通晓;博:广博,知道得多。对古代的事知道得很多,并且通晓现代的事情。形容知识丰富。
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