be well-versed in; be familiar with; be skilled in
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be well-versed in; to be familiar with (human affairs, society)
literaryA literary and somewhat formal term, often used in classical or high-register contexts to describe deep understanding and experience in worldly matters or specific skills.
Tā他
nián年
shǎo少
rù入
shì世
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
ān谙
dá达
shì世
qíng情
。
He entered society at a young age and is already well-versed in worldly affairs.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
gōng工
jiàng匠
duì对
zhè这
mén门
chuán传
tǒng统
shǒu手
yì艺
fēi非
cháng常
ān谙
dá达
。
This old craftsman is highly skilled in this traditional craft.
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Yào要
zuò做
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhě者
，
bì必
xū须
ān谙
dá达
rén人
xìng性
。
To be a good manager, one must be familiar with human nature.