bok3 man4 koeng4 gei3博聞強記博闻强记
Jyutpingbok3 man4 koeng4 gei3
Yalebok màhn kèuhng gei
Definition
To be knowledgeable and have an excellent memory.
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How it's used
This idiom is a formal expression used to praise someone's intellectual capacity and retention skills. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation and is more commonly found in written contexts, academic discussions, or when describing someone with a scholarly background. Using it in a very informal setting might sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.
Examples
He is knowledgeable and has a great memory, so exams are easy for him.
How do you manage to be so knowledgeable and have such a good memory?
Related words
Common phrases
a person who is knowledgeable and has a good memory
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb phrase, but it is strictly an adjective used to describe a person's character or ability. It cannot be used to describe the act of studying itself.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
