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滿腹經綸

简满腹经纶 · 繁滿腹經綸

Mandarin · pinyin mǎn fù jīng lún

full of political wisdom (idiom)
politically astute
with encyclopedic experience of state policy

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滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
腹: fù · stomach, belly, abdomen; inside
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满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
纶: lún · green silk thread or tassel

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3–4–1–2 · man3 fu4 jing1 lun2

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mun5 fuk1 ging1 leon4

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(idiomatic) able to handle complex affairs of state; politically astute
(idiomatic) very erudite; very experienced

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