繁征博引

繁徵博引

fánzhēng-bóyǐn

idiom

Meanings

1 to cite an elaborate string of references
2 to quote extensively from many sources

Characters

numerous; abundant

to seek out; to quote

to cite; to quote

Examples

HSK 5

他写论文时总是繁征博引，说服力很强。

Tā xiě lùnwén shí zǒngshì fánzhēng-bóyǐn, shuōfúlì hěn qiáng.

When writing papers, he always cites extensively, which makes his arguments very persuasive.

HSK 7-9

这本书繁征博引，体现了作者深厚的学术功底。

Zhè běn shū fánzhēng-bóyǐn, tǐxiàn le zuòzhě shēnhòu de xuéshù gōngdǐ.

This book quotes from many sources, reflecting the author's deep academic foundation.

Tips

usage

Near-synonym of the more common 旁征博引 ('cite from many sides'). Both praise wide reading; 繁 ('numerous') just stresses the sheer quantity of citations.

Stroke Order

繁 fán

征 zhēng

博 bó

引 yǐn