How do you pronounce 能文能武?

能文能武 is pronounced néng wén néng wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 能文能武 literally mean?

Literally, 能文能武 means “Able to write and able to fight”. It is used to mean “Equally skilled in intellectual and practical matters”.

Where does 能文能武 come from?

能文能武 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.

What is the Chinese definition of 能文能武?

文的武的都行。现常指既能动笔也有实际工作能力。

能文能武 — “Equally skilled in intellectual and practical matters”

能文能武 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Equally skilled in intellectual and practical matters”. Proficient in both literary and practical skills. Literally, “Able to write and able to fight”.

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能文能武 Pronunciation and Pinyin

能néng
文wén
能néng
武wǔ

能文能武 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
能	néng	10	can, be able to
文	wén	4	written language and culture
能	néng	10	can, be able to
武	wǔ	8	martial, military, brave

Example Sentence with 能文能武

小李不仅在编程方面表现出色，而且在项目管理上也很有条理，真是一个能文能武的人才。

Xiao Li is not only excellent in programming but also very organized in project management, truly a talent proficient in both intellectual and practical skills.

Origin and Story of 能文能武

After Grandmother Jia passed away, Baoyu's health improved. From then on, he studied diligently, preparing to become a juren.

The Jia family's residence was robbed by thieves, who stole many valuables and even abducted the nun Miaoyu. The entire Jia household was filled with discussions.

Jia Yun, Jia Qiang, and other family members talked about the problem of the thieves, confident that the capable officials, proficient in both literary and practical skills, would eliminate them.

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Synonyms of 能文能武

Antonyms of 能文能武

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

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Questions about 能文能武

What does 能文能武 mean?: 能文能武 (néng wén néng wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Equally skilled in intellectual and practical matters”.
How do you pronounce 能文能武?: 能文能武 is pronounced néng wén néng wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 能文能武 literally mean?: Literally, 能文能武 means “Able to write and able to fight”. It is used to mean “Equally skilled in intellectual and practical matters”.
Where does 能文能武 come from?: 能文能武 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to the modern era. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 能文能武?: 文的武的都行。现常指既能动笔也有实际工作能力。

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