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能文善武 — “Proficient in both literary and martial arts”

能文善武 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Proficient in both literary and martial arts”. Adept with both the pen and the sword. Literally, “Able in literature and good at martial arts”.

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能文善武 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 能néng
  • 文wén
  • 善shàn
  • 武wǔ

能文善武 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
能
néng10can, be able to
文
wén4written language and culture
善
shàn12good kind skillful
武
wǔ8martial, military, brave

Example Sentence with 能文善武

他从小就展现出能文善武的潜质,长大后果然在多个领域取得了卓越成就。
From a young age, he displayed the potential to be skilled in both literary and martial arts, and indeed, he achieved remarkable success in various fields as an adult.

Idioms Related to 能文善武

Synonyms of 能文善武

  • néng能wén文néng能wǔ武skilled in both intellectual and practical matters

Antonyms of 能文善武

  • bù不wén文bù不wǔ武neither scholarly nor martial

More idioms starting with 能

  • néng能shàng上néng能xià下adaptable to all positions
  • néng能bù不liǎng两gōng工Cannot master two crafts
  • néng能bù不chèn称guān官abilities do not match the office
  • néng能zhēng争guàn惯zhàn战skilled and seasoned in battle
  • néng能rén人qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsman or expert
  • néng能shēn伸néng能qū屈flexible and adaptable
  • néng能shēn伸néng能suō缩flexible and adaptable
  • néng能xiě写huì会suàn算be literate and numerate
  • néng能gāng刚néng能róu柔able to be firm and gentle
  • néng能shì士nì匿móu谋Talented people hide plans when not used
  • néng能qū屈néng能shēn伸adaptable and resilient
  • néng能gōng工qiǎo巧jiàng匠master craftsmen and skilled artisans

Questions about 能文善武

What does 能文善武 mean?
能文善武 (néng wén shàn wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Proficient in both literary and martial arts”.
How do you pronounce 能文善武?
能文善武 is pronounced néng wén shàn wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 能文善武 literally mean?
Literally, 能文善武 means “Able in literature and good at martial arts”. It is used to mean “Proficient in both literary and martial arts”.
What is the Chinese definition of 能文善武?
能:能够,信任。指人文武双全
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