博大精深

bódà-jīngshēn
idiom #58,819

Meanings

  1. 1 broad and profound (idiom)
  2. 2 wide-ranging and deep (of knowledge, culture, or thought)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Zhōnghuá wénhuà bódà-jīngshēn, yuányuǎn-liúcháng.
Chinese culture is broad, profound, and has a long history.
HSK 7-9
Zhōngyī lǐlùn bódà-jīngshēn, bùshì yīzhāo-yīxī néng xué dǒng de.
Traditional Chinese medicine is profound - you can't master it overnight.
HSK 7-9
Tā de xuéshí bódà-jīngshēn, lìngrén jìngpèi.
His learning is vast and deep - admirable.

Tips

register
Formal, reverent register. Classic collocation with 文化, 思想, 学问 - rare to hear in casual conversation. Often used patriotically about Chinese civilization.
memory
Two pairs: 博大 (broad + big = wide-ranging) and 精深 (refined + deep = profound). Horizontal reach x vertical depth.

Stroke Order

jīng
shēn