投笔从戎

tóubǐcóngróng

to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom); to join the military (esp. of educated person)

Traditional 投筆從戎

Meaning

tóubǐcóngróngtou2 bi3 cong2 rong2
  1. to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)
  2. to join the military (esp. of educated person)

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