博古通今

bó gǔ tōng jīn

Dictionary entry

conversant with things past and present

What does 博古通今 mean?

博古通今 (bó gǔ tōng jīn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1conversant with things past and present

2erudite and informed

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博bó(bound form) abundant; plentiful; extensive; wide · to win; to gain 古Gǔsurname Gu 通tōngto go through · to know well 今jīnnow · the present time

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博古通今

bó gǔ tōng jīn

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