包罗万象 bāo luó wàn xiàng Encompass everything

Explanation

形容内容丰富，应有尽有。它就像一个大包袱，里面装满了各种各样的东西，让人目不暇接。

Describes something that is rich and varied, like a big bag filled with all sorts of things.

Origin Story

传说在远古时代，有一个名叫盘古的巨人，他开天辟地，创造了天地万物。盘古为了让天地之间更加美好，便将自己的身体化作了山川河流、草木花鸟。从此，天地之间充满了生机，各种各样的生物都出现了。盘古的遗愿就是让天地之间充满了美好，而他的身体也化作了各种各样的东西，包罗万象，应有尽有。

chuán shuō zài yuǎn gǔ shí dài, yǒu yī gè míng jiào pán gǔ de jù rén, tā kāi tiān pì dì, chuàng zào le tiān dì wàn wù. pán gǔ wèi le ràng tiān dì zhī jiān gèng jiā měi hǎo, biàn jiāng zì jǐ de shēn tǐ huà zuò le shān chuān hé liú, cǎo mù huā niǎo. cóng cǐ, tiān dì zhī jiān chōng mǎn le shēng jī, gè zhòng gè yàng de shēng wù dōu chū xiàn le. pán gǔ de yí yuàn jiù shì ràng tiān dì zhī jiān chōng mǎn le měi hǎo, ér tā de shēn tǐ yě huà zuò le gè zhòng gè yàng de dōng xi, bāo luó wàn xiàng, yīng yǒu jìn yǒu.

Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a giant named Pangu who created heaven and earth and all things. To make the world even more beautiful, Pangu turned his body into mountains, rivers, plants and animals. From then on, the world was full of life, and all kinds of creatures appeared. Pangu's wish was to make the world full of beauty, and his body also turned into a wide variety of things, encompassing everything imaginable.

Usage

这个成语用于形容事物的丰富多样，无所不包。它可以用于描述博物馆的藏品、百科全书的内容、电影的题材等等。

zhè gè chéng yǔ yòng yú xíng róng shì wù de fēng fù duō yàng, wú suǒ bù bāo. tā kě yǐ yòng yú miáo shuǐ bó wù guǎn de cáng pǐn, bǎi kē quán shū de nèi róng, diàn yǐng de tí cái děng děng.

This idiom is used to describe the richness and variety of things, encompassing everything. It can be used to describe the collections of a museum, the contents of an encyclopedia, the subject matter of a film, etc.

Examples

  • 这座博物馆收藏了来自世界各地的艺术品，包罗万象，应有尽有。

    zhè zuò bó wù guǎn shōu cáng le lái zì shì jiè gè dì de yì shù pǐn, bāo luó wàn xiàng, yīng yǒu jìn yǒu.

    This museum houses artworks from all over the world, encompassing a wide range of styles.

  • 这本百科全书内容包罗万象，涵盖了各个学科领域。

    zhè běn bǎi kē quán shū nèi róng bāo luó wàn xiàng, hán gài le gè gè xué kē lìng yù.

    This encyclopedia is comprehensive, covering all fields of study.

  • 这部电影包罗万象，融合了爱情、喜剧、动作等多种元素。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng bāo luó wàn xiàng, róng hé le ài qíng, xǐ jù, dòng zuò děng duō zhòng yuán sù.

    This movie is multifaceted, blending romance, comedy, and action.

Related Idioms

  • 应有尽有

  • 无所不包

Opposite Idioms

  • 一无所有

  • 空空如也

  • 挂一漏万