tōng
jīn

idiom
commendatory

Meaning of 博古通今

博古通今 means erudite; well-versed in both ancient and modern knowledge. Pronounced bó gǔ tōng jīn.

  • erudite; well-versed in both ancient and modern knowledge

Definitions & Examples

Wáng
jiào
shòu
xué
shí
yuān
 
kān
chēng
tōng
jīn
 

Professor Wang has profound knowledge and can truly be called erudite, conversant with both ancient and modern times.

jǐn
shì
wèi
chū
de
xué
jiā
 
gèng
shì
wèi
tōng
jīn
de
xué
zhě
 

He is not only an outstanding scientist but also a scholar with extensive knowledge of the past and present.

Zhè
běn
bǎi
quán
shū
zhǐ
zài
bāng
zhù
zhě
dào
tōng
jīn
de
jìng
jiè
 

This encyclopedia aims to help readers achieve a state of erudition, being well-versed in both ancient and modern knowledge.