bó博broadxué学learningduō多manycái才talents
Broadly learned and multi-talented.
Literal meaning
broad (博) — learning (学) — many (多) — talents (才)
Origin
A traditional four-character compliment built from 博学 (broad learning) and 多才 (many talents). Used in biography and praise since the Tang dynasty, especially for officials and scholars.
Examples
Tā他bó博xué学duō多cái才，shì是ge个quán全cái才。
He's broadly learned and many-talented — a true polymath.
Zhè这wèi位lǎo老jiào教shòu授bó博xué学duō多cái才，shēn深shòu受xué学shēng生ài爱dài戴。
This old professor is learned in many fields — students deeply admire him.
Usage & nuances
Genuine praise. Slightly formal — fits speeches, biographies, recommendation letters more than casual chat.
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