- 博古通今
- bógǔtōngjīnpossess a wide knowledge of things ancient and modern—erudite and informed* * *erudite and informed* * *erudite and informed* * *bó gǔ tōng jīnadj. conversant with things past and present, erudite and informed* * *bo2 gu3 tong1 jin1conversant with things past and present, erudite and informed* * *博古通今bó gǔ tōng jīnhave both ancient and modern learning -- very learned; be conversant with ancient and modern learning; be conversant with things past and present -- erudite and informed; be very versed in both ancient and modern affairs; be well versed in both ancient and modern literature; be well versed in both ancient and modern learning (knowledge); know both about ancient and modern (present) times; master ancient and (as well as) modern learning; understand the new and gain a wide knowledge of the old* * *博古通今|博古通今 [bó gǔ tōng jīn] ► conversant with things past and present ► erudite and informed
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.