- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
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博而不精
博而不精
extensive but not refined (idiom); to know something about everything
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
extensive but not refined (idiom); to know something about everything
- ，。
He has learned many things, but his knowledge is broad rather than deep.
- 貳形adjective
jack-of-all-trades, master of none
- ，。
He has broad knowledge but lacks expertise, and he knows a little bit about everything.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
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CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 米(rice)RADICAL
- 青(green and pure; clear and clean)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Rice pounded clean and polished becomes pure and clear as the blue-green color of jade.
博而不精
Traditional博
extensive but not refined (idiom); to know something about everything
2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings
MEANING
- 壹形adjective
extensive but not refined (idiom); to know something about everything
- ，。
He has learned many things, but his knowledge is broad rather than deep.
- 貳形adjective
jack-of-all-trades, master of none
- ，。
He has broad knowledge but lacks expertise, and he knows a little bit about everything.
STROKE ORDER
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解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 而(beard; whiskers (pictographic))ASSOCIATIVE
A drooping beard drawn downward became the connective word meaning "and, but, moreover" in sentences.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 不(no; not; negation)ASSOCIATIVE
A bird flying swiftly upward and never willing to return represents the meaning of swift and unyielding.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 米(rice)RADICAL
- 青(green and pure; clear and clean)PHONO-SEMANTIC
Rice pounded clean and polished becomes pure and clear as the blue-green color of jade.
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