shí
bān

idiom
common

Meaning of 十八般武艺

十八般武艺 means the eighteen traditional weapons; mastery of various martial arts; various skills; versatility; all kinds of abilities. Pronounced shí bā bān wǔ yì.

  • the eighteen traditional weapons; mastery of various martial arts
  • various skills; versatility; all kinds of abilities

Definitions & Examples

dài
jiàng
jīng
tōng
shí
bān
 

Ancient generals were proficient in the eighteen martial arts.

Zhè
wèi
shī
shí
bān
yàng
yàng
jīng
tōng
 

This master is proficient in every one of the eighteen martial arts.