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博文約禮 (bok3 man4 joek3 lai5) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

博文約禮 (bok3 man4 joek3 lai5, bó wén yuē lǐ) — vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by the rules of decorum (idiom)

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 博亂 (bok3 lyun6) — to take advantage or stir up more trouble during chaos
• 博寮洲 (bok3 liu4 zau1) — a less common name used for Lamma Island, Hong Kong
• 博愛醫院 (bok3 ngoi3 ji1 jyun2) — Pok Oi Hospital
• 博拉 (bok3 laai1) — risking of being arrested by commiting crime
• 博施濟眾 (bok3 si1 zai3 zung3) — willing to help the needy
• 博覽羣書 (bok3 laam5 kwan4 syu1) — read a variety of books; having a wide range of knowledge

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