见多识广 (jiànduōshíguǎng) · experienced and knowledgeable

见多识广 (jiànduōshíguǎng) means “experienced and knowledgeable”. It is written with 4 characters: 见 (to see) + 多 (many) + 识 (to know) + 广 (broad). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 见多识广 is built

The characters

见 jiàn · to see

What 见 is made of

冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
儿ér — child
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke

Origin hint: Simplified form of 見; a man 儿 with the eye 目 emphasized (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

多 duō · many

What 多 is made of

夕xī — evening
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
  - 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot
夕xī — evening
- 勹bāo — wrap shape
  - 丿 — falling stroke
- 丶 — dot

Origin hint: Two nights 夕, suggesting many (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

识 shí · to know

What 识 is made of

讠yán — speech
只zhī — only
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八bā — eight

Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 只 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

广 guǎng · broad

What 广 is made of

丶 — dot
厂chǎng — cliff

Origin hint: A lean-to 厂, suggesting a building (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

爷爷去过很多地方，见多识广。Yéye qùguò hěnduō dìfang, jiànduōshíguǎng.Grandpa has been to many places and knows a lot.

他是一个见多识广的记者。Tā shì yí gè jiànduōshíguǎng de jìzhě.He is a well-traveled, knowledgeable reporter.

Questions about 见多识广

What does 见多识广 mean?

见多识广 (jiànduōshíguǎng) means “experienced and knowledgeable”.

How do you pronounce 见多识广?

见多识广 is pronounced jiànduōshíguǎng.

Which HSK level is 见多识广?

见多识广 is in Old HSK 6.

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Learn 见多识广 with its group

It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 91: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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