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博學多才

简博学多才 · 繁博學多才

Mandarin · pinyin bó xué duō cái

(idiom) erudite and multitalented; versatile and able

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博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
多: duō · much, many; more than, over
才: cái · talent, ability; just, only
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–2–1–2 · bo2 xue2 duo1 cai2

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(idiomatic) learned and multitalented

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