cultured general; scholar-general
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a cultured general; a scholar-general; a military leader with scholarly refinement
formalRefers to military commanders who possess both martial prowess and scholarly education, often characterized by refined manners, literary talent, and strategic wisdom. Traditionally contrasted with fierce warriors who rely solely on brute force.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
wèi位
rú儒
jiàng将
，
jì既
néng能
dài带
bīng兵
dǎ打
zhàng仗
，
yòu又
néng能
yín吟
shī诗
zuò作
fù赋
。
He is a cultured general who can both lead troops into battle and compose poetry.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
zhù著
míng名
de的
rú儒
jiàng将
yǒu有
Yuè岳
Fēi飞
、
Zhōu周
Yú瑜
děng等
。
Famous scholar-generals in history include Yue Fei and Zhou Yu.
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Yǔ与
nà那
xiē些
zhǐ只
zhī知
dào道
chōng冲
fēng锋
xiàn陷
zhèn阵
de的
měng猛
jiàng将
bù不
tóng同
，
zhè这
wèi位
rú儒
jiàng将
gèng更
zhù注
zhòng重
móu谋
lüè略
。
Unlike those fierce generals who only know how to charge into battle, this cultured general pays more attention to strategy.
Zhè这
wèi位
rú儒
jiàng将
fēng风
dù度
piān翩
piān翩
，
wēn温
wén文
ěr尔
yǎ雅
，
shēn深
shòu受
shì士
bīng兵
ài爱
dài戴
。
This scholar-general carries himself with elegant grace and is deeply loved by his soldiers.