见多识广

jiàn duō shī guǎng

  • Meaning

    Literal

    To have seen a lot and have wide knowledge

    Usage

    Refers to someone who has experienced a lot and who is very knowledgeable

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    你去过很多地方,应该算是见多识广了 | Nǐ qùguò hěnduō dìfāng, yīnggāi suànshì jiànduōshìguǎng le
    You've been to lots of different places, so you must be very worldly
    [Source]

    他们熟悉语言,熟知历史,都非常见多识广 | Tāmen shúxī yǔyán, shúzhī lìshǐ, dōu fēicháng jiànduōshìguǎng
    They know languages and history. They both are extremely knowledgeable
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《古今小说》(Gǔ Jīn Xiǎo Shuō), a collection of novellas by Míng Dynasty (明, 1368 - 1644) author 冯梦龙 (Féng Mèng Lóng). The work was written in 白话 (bái huà, or the common vernacular) as opposed to the classical Chinese that was standard for written works at the time, and it is known in English as "Stories Old and New" or "Stories to Enlighten the World"

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

    • 汉语成语小词典 (hànyǔ chéngyǔ xiǎo cídiǎn)
    • 现代汉语规范词典 (xiàndài hànyǔ guīfàn cídiǎn)
    • 多功能成语词典 (duō gōngnéng chéngyǔ cídiǎn)
    • 汉语大词典 (hànyǔ dà cídiǎn)
    • ABC Chinese-English Comprehensive Dictionary
    • Pleco Basic Chinese-English Dictionary
    • 百度百科[x]