Definition
This four-character idiom (成语) describes someone who has read extensively and is very knowledgeable. It emphasizes breadth of reading across many subjects, not just depth in one area. You can use it as a predicate or attribute to praise someone's erudition.
f.e.
well-readwidely readerudite
Examples
- 博览群书，。Tā cóngxiǎo bó lǎn qún shū, zhīshi fēicháng yuānbó.He has been well-read since childhood and has very profound knowledge.
- 博览群书。Yí wèi bó lǎn qún shū de xuézhě cáinéng xiě chū zhèyàng shēnkè de wénzhāng.Only a well-read scholar can write such profound articles.
- 博览群书，。Tā bó lǎn qún shū, tán qǐ lìshǐ lái rú shǔ jiā zhēn.He is widely read and can talk about history like counting family treasures.
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