文武兼备 Wén Wǔ Jiān Bèi both civil and military

Explanation

既有文才，又有武略，形容人既有文化修养，又有军事才能。

Both literary and military talents, describing a person with both cultural cultivation and military capabilities.

Origin Story

话说三国时期，蜀汉丞相诸葛亮，幼年丧父，家境贫寒，但他聪颖好学，博览群书，熟读兵法，精通天文地理，文采斐然，深得当时名士的赞赏。后来，他隐居隆中，潜心研究，精研韬略，运筹帷幄，成为一代名相。赤壁之战中，诸葛亮草船借箭，妙计连环，火烧赤壁，大败曹军，体现了他杰出的军事才能。之后，他多次北伐，虽未完全成功，但其军事谋略，仍令人叹为观止。诸葛亮不仅是位杰出的军事家，还是位优秀的政治家，他在治理蜀汉的过程中，推行各种改革措施，使蜀汉国力日渐强盛。诸葛亮的成功，在于他文武兼备，文韬武略，才智过人。

huà shuō sān guó shí qī, shǔ hàn chéng xiàng zhū gé liàng, yòu nián sàng fù, jiā jìng pín hán, dàn tā cōng yǐng hào xué, bó lǎn qún shū, shú dú bīng fǎ, jīng tōng tiān wén dì lǐ, wén cǎi fěi rán, shēn dé dāng shí míng shì de zàn shǎng. hòu lái, tā yǐn jū lóng zhōng, qián xīn yán jiū, jīng yán tāo lüè, yùn chóu wéi wò, chéng wéi yī dài míng xiàng. chì bì zhī zhàn zhōng, zhū gé liàng cǎo chuán jiè jiàn, miào jì lián huán, huǒ shāo chì bì, dà bài cáo jūn, tǐ xiàn le tā jié chū de jūn shì cái néng. zhī hòu, tā duō cì běi fá, suī wèi wán quán chéng gōng, dàn qí jūn shì móu lüè, réng lìng rén tàn wéi guān zhǐ. zhū gé liàng bù jǐn shì wèi jié chū de jūn shì jiā, hái shì wèi yōu xiù de zhèng zhì jiā, tā zài zhì lǐ shǔ hàn de guò chéng zhōng, tuī xíng gè zhǒng gǎi gé cuò shī, shǐ shǔ hàn guó lì rì jiàn qiáng shèng. zhū gé liàng de chéng gōng, zài yú tā wén wǔ jiān bèi, wén tāo wǔ lüè, cái zhì guò rén.

During the Three Kingdoms period of ancient China, Zhuge Liang, the chancellor of the Shu Han kingdom, was an example of someone who was both literarily and militarily gifted. In his youth, he lost his father and grew up in poverty, but he diligently devoted himself to learning and mastered not only literature and philosophy but also military strategy and tactical planning. His abilities were proven time and again. During the Battle of Chi Bi, he played a pivotal role in the defeat of Cao Cao's army by showcasing his strategic brilliance and keen intellect. His governance of the Shu kingdom was also marked by wise policies and administration.

Usage

用作谓语、定语；指既有文化修养，又有军事才能。

yòng zuò wèi yǔ, dìng yǔ; zhǐ jì yǒu wén huà xiū yǎng, yòu yǒu jūn shì cái néng

Used as a predicate and attributive; refers to someone who is both culturally educated and militarily gifted.

Examples

• 诸葛亮文武兼备，足智多谋。

  zhūgé liàng wén wǔ jiān bèi, zú zhì duō móu

  Zhuge Liang was both cultured and militarily gifted, and resourceful.

• 他文武兼备，是一位难得的人才。

  tā wén wǔ jiān bèi, shì yī wèi nán dé de rén cái

  He is both a scholar and a warrior, a rare talent.

Related Idioms

• 文武双全

• 文武兼济

Opposite Idioms

• 碌碌无为

• 胸无大志