talented in both civil and military affairs; holding high office
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesphrase
to be equally capable as a general on the battlefield and a minister in court
literaryA classical idiom praising a person's comprehensive talent and high capability.
Zhū诸
gě葛
Liàng亮
shì是
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
chū出
jiàng将
rù入
xiàng相
de的
diǎn典
fàn范
。
Zhuge Liang is a historical model of someone who excelled both as a general and a minister.
Tā他
jì既
yǒu有
móu谋
lüè略
yòu又
néng能
dài带
bīng兵
，
kān堪
chēng称
chū出
jiàng将
rù入
xiàng相
zhī之
cái才
。
He possesses both strategic wisdom and military leadership, truly a talent who could serve as both a general and a minister.
phrase
to hold a high-ranking official position
literaryExtends from the original meaning to simply refer to being in a top government or leadership role.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
chū出
jiàng将
rù入
xiàng相
，
wèi位
jí极
rén人
chén臣
。
Throughout his life, he held the highest military and civil offices, reaching the pinnacle of officialdom.
Zài在
cháo朝
zhōng中
néng能
chū出
jiàng将
rù入
xiàng相
zhě者
，
fèng凤
máo毛
lín麟
jiǎo角
。
Those who can rise to the highest ranks of both the military and civil service in the court are extremely rare.