投筆從戎 — tou2 bi3 cong2 rong2 — Chinese Dictionary

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Definitions4 characters

tou² bi³ cong² rong²

to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)/to join the military (esp. of educated person)

Usage•••frequent

Pronunciations

投

筆

從

戎

As word

1

tou²

to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)/to join the military (esp. of educated person)

2

bi³

to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)/to join the military (esp. of educated person)

3

cong²

to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)/to join the military (esp. of educated person)

4

rong²

to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)/to join the military (esp. of educated person)