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博

Character · Adjective · Verb · Noun

abundant; knowledgeable; gamble; blog

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Meanings

6 senses · 30 examples
1.

adjective

abundant; rich; diverse

Used to describe knowledge, resources, or scope of coverage.

Tā他
de的
zhī知
shi识
chǔ储
bèi备
fēi非
cháng常
yuān渊
bó博
 。

His knowledge reserve is extremely profound and extensive.

Wǒ我
guó国
dì地
dà大
wù物
bó博
 ,
zī资
yuán源
fēng丰
fù富
 。

Our country has a vast territory and abundant resources.

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Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
de的
yán研
jiū究
lǐng领
yù域
bó博
ér而
bù不
jīng精
 ,
nán难
yǐ以
shēn深
rù入
 。

This professor's research field is broad but not deep, making it hard to delve deeply.

Zhè这
jiā家
shū书
diàn店
de的
cáng藏
shū书
shí十
fěn分
guǎng广
bó博
 。

This bookstore has a very extensive collection of books.

Tā他
de的
xìng兴
qù趣
ài爱
hào好
fēi非
cháng常
bó博
zá杂
 。

His hobbies are quite varied and diverse.

2.

verb

to know well; to be knowledgeable about

literary

Describes a high level of familiarity with a wide range of topics.

Zhè这
wèi位
xué学
zhě者
bó博
gǔ古
tōng通
jīn今
 ,
shēn深
shòu受
xué学
shēng生
jìng敬
yǎng仰
 。

This scholar is knowledgeable about both ancient and modern times, deeply respected by students.

Tā他
bó博
tōng通
zhōng中
wài外
lì历
shǐ史
 ,
néng能
qīng轻
sōng松
jiě解
dá答
gè各
zhǒng种
lì历
shǐ史
wèn问
tí题
 。

He is well-versed in both Chinese and foreign history, and can easily answer all kinds of historical questions.

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Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
bó博
tōng通
zhōng中
xī西
yī医
lǐ理
lùn论
 。

This doctor is knowledgeable about both traditional Chinese and Western medical theories.

Tā他
bó博
xiǎo晓
duō多
guó国
yǔ语
yán言
 ,
wéi为
wài外
jiāo交
gōng工
zuò作
dài带
lái来
jí极
dà大
biàn便
lì利
 。

He is proficient in multiple languages, bringing great convenience to his diplomatic work.

Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
jiào教
shòu授
bó博
wén闻
qiáng强
zhì识
 ,
zǒng总
néng能
jì记
zhù住
xué学
shēng生
de的
míng名
zì字
 。

This elderly professor has a prodigious memory and always remembers his students' names.

3.

adjective

large; spacious; broad

literary

Used in formal literary contexts, often to describe clothing or spaces.

Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
chuān穿
kuān宽
yī衣
bó博
dài带
de的
fú服
shì饰
cān参
jiā加
zhòng重
yào要
yí仪
shì式
 。

Ancient people often wore loose, wide-sleeved robes for important ceremonies.

Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
diàn殿
cǎi采
yòng用
le了
bó博
chǎng敞
de的
shè设
jì计
fēng风
gé格
 ,
xiǎn显
de得
qì气
shì势
huī恢
hóng宏
 。

This grand hall adopts a spacious design style, looking majestic and grand.

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Tā他
de的
xiōng胸
jīn襟
bó博
rán然
dà大
dù度
 ,
cóng从
bù不
jì计
jiào较
gè个
rén人
dé得
shī失
 。

His mind is broad and magnanimous, never caring about personal gains or losses.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
lùn论
shù述
bó博
ér而
bù不
zhuān专
 ,
quē缺
fá乏
shēn深
dù度
 。

The discussion in this article is broad but not focused, lacking depth.

Zhè这
wèi位
huà画
jiā家
de的
bǐ笔
chù触
bó博
cǎi采
zhòng众
cháng长
 ,
róng融
hé合
le了
duō多
zhǒng种
liú流
pài派
de的
fēng风
gé格
 。

This painter's brushwork draws on the strengths of many schools, integrating multiple artistic styles.

4.

verb

to gain; to obtain; to win over

Often used to describe intentionally gaining favor, attention, or a reaction from others.

Tā他
jiǎng讲
le了
gè个
xiào笑
hua话
 ,
liáo聊
bó博
yī一
xiào笑
 。

He told a joke just to make people laugh a little.

Tā她
jīng精
xīn心
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
lǐ礼
wù物
 ,
yǐ以
bó博
fù父
mǔ母
huān欢
xīn心
 。

She carefully prepared a gift to win her parents' favor and joy.

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Zhè这
wèi位
zhèng政
kè客
jīng经
cháng常
fā发
biǎo表
jī激
jìn进
yán言
lùn论
 ,
bó博
qǔ取
gōng公
zhòng众
guān关
zhù注
 。

This politician often makes radical remarks to gain public attention.

Tā他
yòng用
jīng精
zhàn湛
de的
jì技
yì艺
bó博
dé得
le了
guān观
zhòng众
de的
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
zhǎng掌
shēng声
 。

His superb skills won rounds of applause from the audience.

Tā她
nǔ努
lì力
gōng工
zuò作
 ,
bó博
dé得
le了
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
rèn认
kě可
 。

She worked hard to earn her supervisor's approval.

5.

noun

ancient board game; gambling

archaic

Used in formal or historical contexts to refer to gambling activities.

Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xiàn献
zhōng中
jì记
zǎi载
le了
bù不
shǎo少
guān关
yú于
bó博
jú局
de的
miáo描
shù述
 。

Ancient documents record many descriptions of the ancient board game Bo.

Tā他
chén沉
mí迷
bó博
tú徒
huó活
dòng动
 ,
zuì最
zhōng终
qīng倾
jiā家
dàng荡
chǎn产
 。

He indulged in gambling activities and eventually lost all his property.

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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
bó博
xì戏
wán玩
fǎ法
yǔ与
xiàn现
dài代
de的
qí棋
pái牌
yóu游
xì戏
yǒu有
xiāng相
sì似
zhī之
chù处
 。

The gameplay of ancient board games is similar to modern board and card games.

Guān官
fǔ府
céng曾
duō多
cì次
xià下
lìng令
jìn禁
zhǐ止
mín民
jiān间
bó博
xì戏
huó活
dòng动
 。

The government issued multiple orders to ban private gambling activities.

Tā他
yīn因
cān参
yù与
bó博
jú局
dǔ赌
bèi博
jǐng被
fāng警
dài方
bǔ逮
 捕
 。

He was arrested by the police for participating in gambling games.

6.

noun

blog

informal

A modern internet slang term shortened from '博客' in informal online contexts.

Wǒ我
zuì最
jìn近
kāi开
tōng通
le了
gè个
rén人
wēi微
bó博
 ,
fēn分
xiǎng享
rì日
cháng常
jiàn见
wén闻
 。

I recently started a personal microblog to share daily见闻.

Tā他
de的
bó博
kè客
yōng拥
yǒu有
shù数
shí十
wàn万
fěn粉
sī丝
 ,
nèi内
róng容
shēn深
shòu受
dú读
zhě者
xǐ喜
ài爱
 。

His blog has hundreds of thousands of fans, and its content is deeply loved by readers.

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Zhè这
wèi位
bó博
zhǔ主
jīng经
cháng常
gēng更
xīn新
bó博
kè客
 ,
fēn分
xiǎng享
zhuān专
yè业
zhī知
shi识
 。

This blogger often updates his blog to share professional knowledge.

Wǒ我
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
huì会
liú浏
lǎn览
jǐ几
gè个
xǐ喜
huan欢
de的
bó博
kè客
 。

I browse a few of my favorite blogs every day.

Tā他
tōng通
guò过
bó博
kè客
píng平
tái台
shí实
xiàn现
le了
zhī知
shi识
biàn变
xiàn现
 。

He monetized his knowledge through the blog platform.