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博物洽聞

简博物洽闻 · 繁博物洽聞

Mandarin · pinyin bó wù qià wén

to have a wide knowledge of many subjects (idiom)

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博: bó · gamble, play games; wide, broad
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
洽: qià · to blend with, be in harmony; to penetrate; to cover; a river in Shenxi
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闻: wén · hear; smell; make known; news

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2–4–4–2 · bo2 wu4 qia4 wen2

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bok3 mat6 hap6 man4

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