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conversant with things past and present · erudite and informed

博古通今
bó gǔ tōng jīn
b+ó·2nd toneg+ǔ·3rd tonet+ōng·1st tonej+īn·1st tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
full of political wisdom (idiom) · politically astute · with encyclopedic experience of state policy满腹经纶mǎn fù jīng lúnsolid learning · real ability and learning · genuine talent真才实学zhēn cái shí xué(idiom) experienced and knowledgeable见多识广jiàn duō shí guǎnglearned; erudite博学bó xuéerudite · widely read and knowledgeable博闻强识bó wén qiáng zhìhave wide learning and a retentive memory · have encyclopedic knowledge博闻强记bó wén qiáng jì
Antonyms
without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent不学无术bù xué wú shùhave only limited knowledge · little read and uninformed (or ill-informed)寡见少闻guǎ jiàn shǎo wénignorant and inexperienced · ill-informed and narrow-minded孤陋寡闻gū lòu guǎ wén
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