投筆從戎
tóu​bǐ​cóng​róng

to join the military

  • created sense approved 投笔从戎/投筆從戎 · tóu​bǐ​cóng​róng · to join the military — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    投笔从戎 / 投筆從戎

    tóu​bǐ​cóng​róng

    to join the military

    To lay down the pen and take up the sword; used to describe a scholar or an educated person who gives up civilian life to join the army in order to serve their country.

    投 (literal) → 投 · tóu · to throw 笔 (literal) → 笔/筆 · bǐ · pen 从戎 (literal) → 从戎/從戎 · cóng​róng · to join the army

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    created sense