📖 Meaning
Having seen much and experienced widely, thus possessing broad knowledge. It describes someone with deep experience and extensive knowledge gained through years of exposure to many situations and places.
📜 Origin Story
This idiom originates from 'Gujin Xiaoshuo' (Old and New Tales) by Feng Menglong of the Ming Dynasty. The original passage praises women from noble families, saying they had seen much and known widely, with judgment ten times better than men's. It was used to commend someone whose broad experience gave them a discerning eye and deep understanding of the world.
💡 Example Usage
他走南闯北多年，见多识广，什么事都难不倒他。
Having traveled far and wide for years, he is experienced and knowledgeable, and nothing can stump him.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 见多识广
- Pinyin: jiàn duō shí guǎng
- Literal Translation: see much, know wide
- Category: Knowledge
- Characters: 4