繁征博引

繁徵博引

fánzhēngbóyǐn

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

他写论文时总是繁征博引，说服力很强。

Tā xiě lùnwén shí zǒngshì fánzhēngbóyǐn, shuōfúlì hěn qiáng.

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

这本书繁征博引，体现了作者深厚的学术功底。

Zhè běn shū fánzhēngbóyǐn, tǐxiànle 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 (pángzhēngbóyǐn, 'cite from many sides'). Both praise wide reading; 繁 'numerous' just stresses sheer quantity of citations.

Stroke Order

繁 fán

征 zhēng

博 bó

引 yǐn