废文任武 — “To abandon civil administration in favor of military force”
废文任武 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abandon civil administration in favor of military force”. To prioritize military over civil affairs. Literally, “Abolish civil and employ military”.
废文任武 Pronunciation and Pinyin
废文任武 Character Breakdown
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Open the tool →Questions about 废文任武
What does 废文任武 mean?
废文任武 (fèi wén rèn wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to abandon civil administration in favor of military force”.
How do you pronounce 废文任武?
废文任武 is pronounced fèi wén rèn wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 废文任武 literally mean?
Literally, 废文任武 means “Abolish civil and employ military”. It is used to mean “to abandon civil administration in favor of military force”.
What is the Chinese definition of 废文任武?
文：文治；任：任用；武：武力。废掉文治，任用武力。指轻文重武。