Meaning of 文武
文武 means literary talent and martial arts/prowess; civil governance and military achievements. Pronounced wén wǔ.
- literary talent and martial arts/prowess
- civil governance and military achievements
- civil officials and military officers/generals
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
wén文
wǔ武
shuāng双
quán全
，
shì是
gè个
nán难
dé得
de的
rén人
cái才
。
He is complete in both civil and military arts—a rare talent indeed.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
bù不
jǐn仅
wǔ武
yì艺
gāo高
qiáng强
，
ér而
qiě且
jīng精
tōng通
bīng兵
fǎ法
，
kě可
wèi谓
wén文
wǔ武
shuāng双
quán全
。
This general is not only highly skilled in martial arts but also well-versed in military strategy—truly complete in both civil and military arts.
Gǔ古
dài代
dú读
shū书
rén人
jiǎng讲
jiu究
wén文
wǔ武
shuāng双
quán全
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
dú读
sǐ死
shū书
。
Ancient scholars emphasized being complete in both civil and military arts; one cannot just read books rigidly.