博文約禮 bó wén yuē lǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by the rules of decorum (idiom)

CHARACTERS

博 bó
HSK 4
gamble, play games; wide, broad
文 wén
HSK 3
literature, culture, writing
約 yuē treaty, agreement, covenant
禮 lǐ social custom; manners; courtesy; rites