投戈讲艺 — “To pursue scholarly endeavors even amidst military duties”
投戈讲艺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue scholarly endeavors even amidst military duties”. To lay down arms for cultural and academic pursuits. Literally, “Cast aside spears to discuss arts/learning”.
投戈讲艺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 投戈讲艺 mean?
投戈讲艺 (tóu gē jiǎng yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to pursue scholarly endeavors even amidst military duties”.
How do you pronounce 投戈讲艺?
投戈讲艺 is pronounced tóu gē jiǎng yì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 投戈讲艺 literally mean?
Literally, 投戈讲艺 means “Cast aside spears to discuss arts/learning”. It is used to mean “to pursue scholarly endeavors even amidst military duties”.
What is the Chinese definition of 投戈讲艺?
指在军中仍不废学。后亦泛谓偃武修文。