Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「由博返約」, with details below.
Discover the idiom 「由博返約」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.
It means that scholars should start with broadness, then strive for depth, and finally achieve simplicity.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
yóu bó fǎn yuē
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
yau4 bok3 faan1 yeuk3
The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.

