wén​tián​wǔ​xī

decadent officialdom

  • created sense approved 文恬武嬉 · wén​tián​wǔ​xī · decadent officialdom — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文恬武嬉

    wén​tián​wǔ​xī

    decadent officialdom

    Civilian officials indulge in ease while military officers seek pleasure; describes a government where officials neglect their duties for leisure

    文 (literal) → 文 · wén · civilian 恬 (literal) → 恬 · tián · unperturbed 武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 嬉 (literal) → 嬉 · xī · to play

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  • created sense approved 文恬武嬉 · wén​tián​wǔ​xī · peaceful times — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    文恬武嬉

    wén​tián​wǔ​xī

    peaceful times

    Describes a period of long-standing peace where both civil and military officials live in leisure and comfort

    文 (literal) → 文 · wén · civilian 恬 (literal) → 恬 · tián · quiet 武 (literal) → 武 · wǔ · martial 嬉 (literal) → 嬉 · xī · to play

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