重文轻武

Traditional: 重文輕武

zhòng wén qīng wǔ

Dictionary entry

to value letters and belittle arms (idiom); to stress civil matters and neglect the military

What does 重文轻武 mean?

重文轻武 (zhòng wén qīng wǔ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to value letters and belittle arms (idiom); to stress civil matters and neglect the military

2to prefer the pen to the sword

Character breakdown

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重chóngto repeat · repetition 文Wénsurname Wen 轻qīnglight · easy 武Wǔsurname Wu

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重文轻武

zhòng wén qīng wǔ

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