百事通 (bǎi shì tōng) — a person who knows everything; walking encyclopedia; know-it-all
Definition
A 百事通 is a 'know-it-all' — someone who claims to know about everything. Often slightly negative, suggesting they only think they know it all (like 'self-important' 自以为是).
noun
a person who knows everythingwalking encyclopediaknow-it-all
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 百事通，。Tā zhēn shì gè bǎi shì tōng, shén me wèn tí dōu néng huí dá.He's really a walking encyclopedia; he can answer any question.
- 百事通，。Dà jiā dōu jiào tā bǎi shì tōng, yīn wèi tā zhī dào hěn duō lì shǐ gù shi.Everyone calls him a know-it-all because he knows many historical stories.
- ，百事通。Bié tài xiāng xìn tā, tā zhǐ shì gè zì yǐ wéi shì de bǎi shì tōng.Don't trust him too much; he's just a self-righteous know-it-all.
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