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Jyutpingbok3 laam5 kwan4 syu1

Yalebok láahm kwàhn syū

語句

Definition

Well-read; to have read a vast number of books of various genres.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a sense of intellectual breadth and scholarly depth rather than just reading a high volume of books. It is often used to praise someone who has a wide range of knowledge across diverse fields, from literature to technical subjects. Because it is a formal four-character idiom, it is more commonly found in writing or formal speech rather than casual daily conversation.

Examples

keoi5佢zan1真hai6係bok3博laam5覽kwan4群syu1書，me1咩waa2話tai4題dou1都daap6搭dou3到zeoi2嘴。

He is truly well-read and can join in on any topic.

soeng2想bok3博laam5覽kwan4群syu1書，zau6就jiu3要joeng5養sing4成mui5每jat6日ge3嘅zaap6習gwaan3慣。

If you want to be well-read, you need to develop a daily reading habit.

Common phrases

bok3博laam5覽kwan4群syu1書ge3嘅hok6學ze2者

a well-read scholar

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this to describe someone who simply reads a lot of novels or light fiction. It specifically implies a diverse range of subjects, so it sounds unnatural if applied to someone who only reads one specific genre.