erudite and with a retentive memory
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
wide-ranging knowledge and a retentive memory; erudite and sharp-witted
formalA classical idiom used to praise someone for being knowledgeable and having an excellent memory. Also pronounced as 'bó wén qiáng zhì' where '识' is an alternative character for '志' or '记', meaning 'to remember'. Another common variant is '博闻强记'. It is a highly commendatory term.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
bó博
wén闻
qiáng强
zhì识
，
shì是
xué学
jiè界
gōng公
rèn认
de的
huó活
zì字
diǎn典
。
This old professor is erudite with a great memory and is recognized in academia as a walking dictionary.
Tā他
nián年
jì纪
qīng轻
qīng轻
jiù就
rú如
cǐ此
bó博
wén闻
qiáng强
zhì识
，
wèi未
lái来
bù不
kě可
xiàn限
liàng量
。
Despite his young age, he is so knowledgeable and sharp-witted; his future potential is limitless.
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Zuò做
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
de的
xué学
zhě者
，
bó博
wén闻
qiáng强
zhì识
shì是
jī基
běn本
sù素
zhì质
。
Having wide knowledge and a strong memory is a fundamental quality for a good scholar.