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博文约礼

bó wén yuē lǐdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by the rules of decorum (idiom)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

博文約禮 博文约礼 [bo2 wen2 yue1 li3] /vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by the rules of decorum (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 博文約禮

  • 博
    bó

    (bound form) abundant / plentiful / extensive / wide / to win / to gain / to play / to gamble / learned / well-read / (bound form) doctoral degree (abbr. for 博士[bó shì]) / (bound form) blog (abbr. for 博客[bó kè])

  • 文
    wén

    language / culture / writing / formal / literary / gentle / (old) classifier for coins / Kangxi radical 67

    Wén

    surname Wen

  • 约
    yāo

    to weigh in a balance or on a scale

    yuē

    to make an appointment / to invite / approximately / pact / treaty / to economize / to restrict / to reduce (a fraction) / concise

  • 礼
    lǐ

    gift / rite / ceremony / CL:份[fèn] / propriety / etiquette / courtesy

    Lǐ

    surname Li / abbr. for 禮記|礼记[Lǐ jì], Classic of Rites

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.