乃武乃文 — “Possessing both martial prowess and scholarly virtues”
乃武乃文 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing both martial prowess and scholarly virtues”. Adept at both military and literary arts. Literally, “Both martial and literary; both military and scholarly”.
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What does 乃武乃文 mean?
乃武乃文 (nǎi wǔ nǎi wén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing both martial prowess and scholarly virtues”.
How do you pronounce 乃武乃文?
乃武乃文 is pronounced nǎi wǔ nǎi wén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 乃武乃文 literally mean?
Literally, 乃武乃文 means “Both martial and literary; both military and scholarly”. It is used to mean “Possessing both martial prowess and scholarly virtues”.
What is the Chinese definition of 乃武乃文?
本用以赞誉天子之德，指其文经天地，武定祸乱。后多指人既有武功又有文德。亦作乃文乃武。