投笔从戎
tóu​bǐ​cóng​róng

enlist

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    投笔从戎 / 投筆從戎

    tóu​bǐ​cóng​róng

    enlist

    to lay down the pen and take up the sword; to give up civilian or academic life to join the military, especially referring to an educated person

    抗日战争爆发后，许多热血青年毅然投笔从戎。

    verb

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