very learned
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is p ī g ǔ t ō NGJ ī n, meaning to read well-known ancient and modern books. From Shuan Ming.
Notes on Idioms
To read; to know: to know.
The origin of Idioms
In the Southern Dynasty, Liang Xiaogang's Shuan Ming said, "respect the guests, be polite and virtuous, be respectful and thoughtful, transcend the past and understand the present, and observe the evils and manage the customs."
Idiom usage
Used as a predicate or attributive; used to praise a person.
very learned
work out measures to suit local conditions - bīng wú cháng shì
give the rulers less while give the civilians more - sǔn shàng yì xià
a snipe and a clam locked in a fight - yù bàng xiāng wēi
the scorching days during the fifth month and sixth month of the lunar calendar - wǔ huáng liù yuè