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博而不精

bóérbùjīng

extensive but not refined (idiom); to know something about everything / Jack of all trades and master of none.

Character Breakdown

博
bó
to gamble, to play games; to win; rich, plentiful, extensive; wide, broad
HSK 4
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
精
jīng
essence, germ, spirit
HSK 4

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