A scholar with a distinguished and imposing appearance, often associated with the potential for military leadership or high office, who harbors ambitions for significant achievements, especially in military service; a scholar with martial aspirations.
他虽然是个文弱书生，却胸怀“燕颔书生”之志，常研读兵法，渴望有朝一日能为家园贡献力量。
Although he appeared to be a frail scholar, he possessed the ambition of a "swallow-jawed scholar," often studying military strategies, hoping one day to contribute his strength to his community.
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