博文约礼 in English bo2 wen2 yue1 li3 Meaning

Meanings

  • vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by the rules of decorum (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

博 文 约 礼

Traditional Characters

博 文 約 禮

Pinyin

bo2 wen2 yue1 li3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

博bo2extensive 文wen2surname Wen 约yue1to weigh in a balance or on a scale 礼li3surname Li