[ bógǔtōngjīn ] have both ancient and modern learning -- very learned; be conversant with ancient and modern learning; be conversant with things past and present -- erudite and informed; be very versed in both ancient and modern affairs; be well versed in both ancient and modern literature; be well versed in both ancient and modern learning [knowledge]; know both about ancient and modern [present] times; master ancient and [as well as] modern learning; understand the new and gain a wide knowledge of the old
Example Sentences:
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She was learned in the wisdom of the ages and know the language of men . 她博古通今并且通晓人类语言。
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My friend should like sports , and have a elegant taste . she ' d better be cultivated with profound culture / history background 希望我的红颜知己爱好运动，品味高雅。没有不良嗜好。最好知识广泛，不一定要博古通今，但文化背景很重要。
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As a great legist in late qing dynasty who was erudite and well - informed , shenjiaben , from the point of view that the criminal law was the most essential one among all , was in charge of drafting the new criminal law of qing dynasty , which overthrew the chinese legal system lasting for over two thousand years , and transplanted the advanced thought for criminal punishment with " justice " as its soul 摘要作为一个博古通今、连贯中西的晚清法学大家，沈家本从“各法之中，尤以刑法为切要”的认识出发，主持拟定了《大清新刑律》 ，瓦解了延续中国二千多年的中华法系，导入了以“公正”为灵魂的先进的刑罚思想。
