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Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「博聞辯言」—details below.

Today’s idiom is 「博聞辯言」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Bo: a lot. Wen: rumor. Debate: clever words. Describes statements that are heard from others and seem to be true.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bó wén biàn yán

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bok3 man4 bin6 yin4

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.