用武之地 — “A place for deploying military force”
用武之地 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a place or opportunity where one can fully display one's talents and abilities; a field for action or a scope for one's abilities”. Literally, “A place for deploying military force”.
用武之地 Pronunciation and Pinyin
用武之地 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 用武之地
In 208 AD, Cao Cao led a large army to conquer Jingzhou. Liu Cong surrendered to Cao Cao, and Liu Bei, unwilling to take Jingzhou by force, had to unite with Sun Quan in Eastern Wu.
Zhuge Liang persuaded Sun Quan in Chai Sang, explaining that Liu Bei's consideration for his relationship with Liu Biao led him to a situation where a hero had no place to display his talents. He hoped Sun Quan would unite with Liu Bei to jointly resist Cao Cao.
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- yòng用rén人bù不yí疑，，yí疑rén人bù不yòng用Trust who you employ; don't employ who you distrust
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- yòng用jìn尽xīn心jī机rack one's brains
- yòng用jìn尽jī机guān关exhaust all schemes and stratagems
- yòng用xīn心yòng用yì意apply oneself wholeheartedly and diligently
- yòng用xīn心jié竭lì力exert utmost effort and thought
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Open the tool →Questions about 用武之地
What does 用武之地 mean?
用武之地 (yòng wǔ zhī dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a place or opportunity where one can fully display one's talents and abilities; a field for action or a scope for one's abilities”.
How do you pronounce 用武之地?
用武之地 is pronounced yòng wǔ zhī dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 用武之地 literally mean?
Literally, 用武之地 means “a place for deploying military force”. It is used to mean “a place or opportunity where one can fully display one's talents and abilities; a field for action or a scope for one's abilities”.
Where does 用武之地 come from?
用武之地 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 用武之地?
形容地形险要，利于作战的地方。比喻可以施展自己才能的地方或机会。