兼收并蓄

兼收並蓄

jiānshōubìngxù

idiom

Meanings

1 to take in and store everything
2 to absorb diverse elements
3 all-embracing, eclectic

Characters

simultaneously, doubly

to collect, to take in

to store, to accumulate

Examples

他的学术风格兼收并蓄，不局限于一家之言。

Tā de xuéshù fēnggé jiānshōubìngxù, bù júxiàn yú yì jiā zhī yán.

His academic style is eclectic, not confined to a single school of thought.

这所大学兼收并蓄，吸纳各种文化背景的学生。

Zhè suǒ dàxué jiānshōubìngxù, xīnà gèzhǒng wénhuà bèijǐng de xuésheng.

This university is inclusive, admitting students from all kinds of cultural backgrounds.

做研究要兼收并蓄，博采众长。

Zuò yánjiū yào jiānshōubìngxù, bó cǎi zhòng cháng.

In research, one should absorb widely and draw on the strengths of many.

Tips

history

From Han Yu's 《进学解》: 玉札丹砂，赤箭青芝，牛溲马勃，败鼓之皮，俱收并蓄 — a good doctor, like a good scholar, stores 'both the precious herbs and the humble cow-piss and horse-dung fungus,' each useful in its place.

register

Positive, often scholarly. Common praise for inclusive institutions, libraries, academic traditions, or open-minded thinkers. Pairs naturally with 博采众长 (draw on the strengths of many).

Stroke Order

兼 jiān

收 shōu

并 bìng

蓄 xù