文恬武嬉 — “Officials are lax and pleasure-seeking, neglecting their duties”
文恬武嬉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Officials are lax and pleasure-seeking, neglecting their duties”. Describes a situation where civil and military personnel are indolent and pursue only comfort and enjoyment. Literally, “Civil tranquility, military frolicking”.
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What does 文恬武嬉 mean?
文恬武嬉 (wén tián wǔ xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Officials are lax and pleasure-seeking, neglecting their duties”.
How do you pronounce 文恬武嬉?
文恬武嬉 is pronounced wén tián wǔ xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 文恬武嬉 literally mean?
Literally, 文恬武嬉 means “Civil tranquility, military frolicking”. It is used to mean “Officials are lax and pleasure-seeking, neglecting their duties”.
What is the Chinese definition of 文恬武嬉?
恬：安闲；嬉：玩乐。文官安闲自得，武官游荡玩乐。指官吏只知贪图安逸享受，吃喝玩乐，不关心国事。