满腹经纶

滿腹經綸

mǎnfù-jīnglún

idiom

Meanings

1 belly full of governing silk
2 full of practical wisdom and statecraft
3 politically astute and encyclopedic

Characters

warp threads / classic

Examples

HSK 6

他满腹经纶，是公司最宝贵的顾问。

Tā mǎnfù-jīnglún, shì gōngsī zuì bǎoguì de gùwèn.

Packed with practical wisdom, he's the company's most valuable adviser.

HSK 7-9

这位老先生满腹经纶，可惜怀才不遇。

Zhè wèi lǎoxiānsheng mǎnfù-jīnglún, kěxī huáicáibúyù.

This old gentleman is full of statecraft, but sadly his talents were never recognized.

Tips

history

From 《周易·屯》: 云雷屯，君子以经纶 - 经纶 originally meant sorting and weaving silk threads, extended to organizing state affairs. Having a 'belly full of 经纶' means ready-to-deploy governing wisdom.

Stroke Order

满 mǎn

腹 fù

经 jīng

纶 lún