yǎn​wǔ​xiū​wén

to give up the sword for the pen

  1. to stop
    (bound form) to cease; to desist; to stop or put an end to an activity
  2. noun
    martial
    (bound form) military; martial; related to combat or physical force; valiant; fierce; contrasted with wén
  3. to develop culture
    (literary) to develop and improve culture, education, and social institutions; to promote civil governance instead of military force