Definition
百事通 literally means 'knows a hundred things' and refers to a person who is very knowledgeable, like a walking encyclopedia. It can be used admiringly (someone who always has the answer) or sarcastically (a know-it-all who is annoying).
n.
a person who knows everythingwalking encyclopediaknow-it-all
Examples
- 百事通，。Tā zhēn shì ge bǎi shì tōng, shénme wèntí dōu néng huídá.He's really a walking encyclopedia; he can answer any question.
- 百事通，。Dàjiā dōu jiào tā bǎi shì tōng, yīnwèi tā zhīdào hěn duō lìshǐ gùshì.Everyone calls him a know-it-all because he knows many historical stories.
- ，百事通。Bié tài xiāngxìn tā, tā zhǐ shì ge zìyǐwéishì de bǎi shì tōng.Don't trust him too much; he's just a self-righteous know-it-all.
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