文武双全 Wén Wǔ Shuāng Quán both civil and military

Explanation

"文武双全"指既有文才，又有武艺，文武才能都很出众。

"Wen wu shuang quan" means to have both literary talent and military skill, excellent talent in both civil and military fields.

Origin Story

话说三国时期，蜀汉名将赵云，不仅枪法了得，武艺超群，而且熟读兵书，足智多谋。他作战勇敢，屡建奇功，在长坂坡单骑救主，更是体现了他过人的胆识和武力。同时，赵云还深谙治国之道，能够处理各种复杂的政务，可谓文武双全的典范。他的一生，既有金戈铁马的戎马生涯，也有运筹帷幄的政治智慧，为后世留下了无数的传奇故事。这便是赵子龙文武双全的真实写照。

huì shuō sān guó shí qī, shǔ hàn míng jiàng zhào yún, bù jǐn qiāng fǎ le de, wǔ yì chāo qún, ér qiě shú dú bīng shū, zú zhì duō móu. tā zuò zhàn yǒng gǎn, lǚ jiàn qí gōng, zài cháng bǎn pō dān qí jiù zhǔ, gèng shì tǐ xiàn le tā guò rén de dǎn shí hé wǔ lì. tóng shí, zhào yún hái shēn ān zhì guó zhī dào, néng gòu chǔ lǐ gè zhǒng fù zá de zhèng wù, kě wèi wén wǔ shuāng quán de diǎn fàn. tā de yī shēng, jì yǒu jīn gē tiě mǎ de róng mǎ shēng yá, yě yǒu yùn chóu wēi wò de zhèng zhì zhì huì, wèi hòu shì liú xià le wú shù de chuán qí gù shì. zhè biàn shì zhào zǐ lóng wén wǔ shuāng quán de zhēn shí xiě zhào.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhao Yun, a renowned general of Shu Han, not only was skilled in spear fighting and exceptional martial arts, but also was well-versed in military strategies and resourceful. He was a brave warrior, accomplished many great feats, and his single-rider rescue of his lord at Changban Slope demonstrated his extraordinary courage and military prowess. At the same time, Zhao Yun was also deeply versed in the art of governance and capable of handling various complex political affairs; he was a model example of someone with both civil and military skills. His life comprised not only military campaigns and battles but also political acumen and strategy, leaving behind countless legendary stories for posterity. This is the true reflection of Zhao Zilong's remarkable talent in both civil and military affairs.

Usage

形容人既有文才，又有武艺，文武才能都很出众。

xiáoróng rén jì yǒu wén cái, yòu yǒu wǔ yì, wén wǔ cái néng dōu hěn chū zhòng.

Describes someone who is both literarily and militarily talented.

Examples

  • 诸葛亮文武双全，智勇兼备。

    zhū gě liàng wén wǔ shuāng quán, zhì yǒng jiān bèi.

    Zhuge Liang was both civil and martial, intelligent and courageous.

  • 李靖文武双全，深受唐太宗器重。

    lǐ jìng wén wǔ shuāng quán, shēn shòu táng tài zōng qì zhòng

    Li Jing was talented and highly valued by Emperor Taizong of Tang

Related Idioms

  • 文武全才

  • 能文能武

Opposite Idioms

  • 胸无点墨

  • 手无缚鸡之力