重文轻武

重文轻武
zhòngwénqīng

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

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. adjective

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

    • This country emphasizes civilian culture over military strength.

  2. adjective

    to prefer the pen to the sword

    • He valued literature over martial arts and did not like warfare.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Heavy as carrying a thousand miles of road on your shoulders.

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