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文武雙全
简 文武双全 · 繁 文武雙全Mandarin · pinyin wén wǔ shuāng quán
Meanings
- well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier
- master of pen and sword
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2–3–1–2 · wen2 wu3 shuang1 quan2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
man4 mou5 soeng1 cyun4
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man4 mou5 soeng1 cyun4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to be good at both the arts of writing and fighting/warring; to be adept with both the pen and the sword; to be well-versed in both letters and martial arts
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