thông văn bác sử

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Through the literature, broad in the histories — deeply and widely read.

Literally: through letters, broad in history
Sources & notes

Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Thành ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.

Common questions

What does “thông văn bác sử” mean?

Through the literature, broad in the histories — deeply and widely read. Literally: through letters, broad in history

Is “thông văn bác sử” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.