📖 Meaning
Rich in content and varied in form, with a wide diversity of types, styles, or expressions. It describes something—often art, programs, or activities—that is full and colorful rather than monotonous. The character 采 here is interchangeable with 彩, meaning color or variety.
📜 Origin Story
This phrase is a relatively modern Chinese expression rather than a classical idiom. It was popularized through the writings of the 20th-century essayist Qin Mu (秦牧), notably in his collection 'Picking Shells in the Sea of Art' (《艺海拾贝》), where he argued that while literary themes may share a common core, their treatment in subject, content, genre, and technique can be entirely rich and varied. It has since become a standard descriptive phrase in modern Chinese.
💡 Example Usage
春节期间的文艺节目丰富多采，深受观众喜爱。
The cultural programs during the Spring Festival were rich and varied, and were deeply loved by the audience.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 丰富多采
- Pinyin: fēng fù duō cǎi
- Literal Translation: abundant, rich, many, colorful
- Category: Variety
- Characters: 4