Free Chinese learning materials for you! This series uncovers idioms and proverbs, rich in meaning. Let’s break down 「博而不精」 and its usage.
This time, our spotlight is on the idiom 「博而不精」. Its meaning and how it’s applied are described below.
Describes a person who is knowledgeable but not profound.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bó ér bù jīng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bok3 yi4 bat1 jing1/jeng1
Chinese idioms are incredibly numerous, each carrying a special meaning and usage. This variety is a great reason to study them, and we hope these tools make that easier for you.
