由博返约 — “From extensive to concise”
由博返约 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start with a broad and extensive understanding, then delve deeply into specifics, and finally achieve a concise and refined mastery; to progress from extensive knowledge to profound simplicity”. Literally, “From extensive to concise”.
由博返约 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 由博返约 mean?
由博返约 (yóu bó fǎn yuē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to start with a broad and extensive understanding, then delve deeply into specifics, and finally achieve a concise and refined mastery; to progress from extensive knowledge to profound simplicity”.
How do you pronounce 由博返约?
由博返约 is pronounced yóu bó fǎn yuē in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 由博返约 literally mean?
Literally, 由博返约 means “from extensive to concise”. It is used to mean “to start with a broad and extensive understanding, then delve deeply into specifics, and finally achieve a concise and refined mastery; to progress from extensive knowledge to profound simplicity”.
What is the Chinese definition of 由博返约?
指做学问人广博出发，继而务精深，最终达到简约。