武不善作 — “When one resorts to force, one cannot afford to be gentle or refined”
武不善作 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When one resorts to force, one cannot afford to be gentle or refined”. Forceful actions are incompatible with civility. Literally, “Force is not suited for gentleness”.
武不善作 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 武不善作 mean?
武不善作 (wǔ bù shàn zuò) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “When one resorts to force, one cannot afford to be gentle or refined”.
How do you pronounce 武不善作?
武不善作 is pronounced wǔ bù shàn zuò in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 武不善作 literally mean?
Literally, 武不善作 means “Force is not suited for gentleness”. It is used to mean “When one resorts to force, one cannot afford to be gentle or refined”.
What is the Chinese definition of 武不善作?
意思是既动武就不能讲斯文。