广博 (guǎng bó) — broad and profound (of knowledge, experience, learning)

Definition

Used almost exclusively for knowledge, learning, or experience — 'broad and deep/extensive'. A more literary, written-register alternative to everyday 丰富.

adjective
broad and profound (of knowledge, experience, learning)

Examples

  • 广博，。
    Zhè wèi jiào shòu zhī shi guǎng bó, shēn shòu xué shēng zūn jìng.
    This professor has broad and profound knowledge and is deeply respected by students.
  • 广博。
    Tā guǎng bó de jiàn shi ràng tā zài tǎo lùn zhōng zǒng néng tí chū dú dào jiàn jiě.
    His extensive experience allows him to always offer unique insights in discussions.
  • 广博。
    Dú shū shì huò dé guǎng bó xué wèn de zhòng yào tú jìng.
    Reading is an important way to acquire broad and deep learning.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

广guǎngbroad
博bóextensive

Both “广” and “博” contribute the sense of broad, extensive range.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 廣; 广 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
广广guǎng
Sound part声符shēngfú
黃
黃huáng廣guǎng
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 廣 combines 广 (meaning part) with 黃 (sound part); the simplified 广 is a later shorthand, not the full historical shape.

Open 广 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
十十shíten
Sound part声符shēngfú
尃
尃fū博
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The shape comes from combining 十 (ten) with 尃; 尃 gives the sound.

Open 博 →

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