弄文轻武 — “Play with literature, slight martial arts”
弄文轻武 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize intellectual or literary pursuits while neglecting or belittling martial arts or physical prowess; to favor strategy over brute force”. Literally, “Play with literature, slight martial arts”.
弄文轻武 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弄文轻武 Character Breakdown
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What does 弄文轻武 mean?
弄文轻武 (nòng wén qīng wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to prioritize intellectual or literary pursuits while neglecting or belittling martial arts or physical prowess; to favor strategy over brute force”.
How do you pronounce 弄文轻武?
弄文轻武 is pronounced nòng wén qīng wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弄文轻武 literally mean?
Literally, 弄文轻武 means “Play with literature, slight martial arts”. It is used to mean “to prioritize intellectual or literary pursuits while neglecting or belittling martial arts or physical prowess; to favor strategy over brute force”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弄文轻武?
弄：戏弄，玩弄。耍弄文士的策略，轻视运用武力