Definition
博大 is an adjective that describes knowledge, culture, thoughts, or a mind as being broad, profound, and deep. It often appears in the set phrase 博大精深 (bó dà jīng shēn) 'broad and profound', used to emphasize the richness and depth of Chinese culture or an academic subject. You can also use it to describe someone's 胸怀 (xiōng huái) 'mindset' as generous and inclusive. It is NOT a verb despite the source POS tag.
v.p.
broad and profoundextensive and deep (of knowledge, culture, mind)
Examples
- ，。Zhōnghuá wénhuà bó dà jīngshēn, zhíde wǒmen xuéxí hé chuánchéng.Chinese culture is broad and profound; it is worth our study and inheritance.
- 博大，。Zhè wèi jiàoshòu xuéshí bó dà, shēn shòu xuéshēng zūnjìng.This professor has profound knowledge and is deeply respected by students.
- 博大，。Zuòrén yào yǒu bó dà de xiōnghuái, cáinéng bāoróng bùtóng yìjiàn.To be a person, you need to have a broad mind, only then can you tolerate different opinions.
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