纸上谭兵 — “To engage in theoretical discussions without practical application”
纸上谭兵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in theoretical discussions without practical application”. To be an armchair strategist; to talk about military tactics on paper. Literally, “Discussing military tactics on paper”.
纸上谭兵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
纸上谭兵 Character Breakdown
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- zhǐ纸duǎn短qíng情cháng长profound feelings in a short message
- zhǐ纸bǐ笔hóu喉shé舌public opinion through media
- zhǐ纸lǎo老hǔ虎outwardly strong but actually weak
- zhǐ纸luò落yún云yān烟swift, light, and effortless strokes
- zhǐ纸guì贵luò洛chéng城a literary work of outstanding merit
- zhǐ纸guì贵luò洛yáng阳a literary work of great value and wide circulation
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What does 纸上谭兵 mean?
纸上谭兵 (zhǐ shàng tán bīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to engage in theoretical discussions without practical application”.
How do you pronounce 纸上谭兵?
纸上谭兵 is pronounced zhǐ shàng tán bīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 纸上谭兵 literally mean?
Literally, 纸上谭兵 means “Discussing military tactics on paper”. It is used to mean “to engage in theoretical discussions without practical application”.
What is the Chinese definition of 纸上谭兵?
谭：同“谈”。比喻空谈理论，不能解决实际问题