投筆從戎

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

投筆從戎Traditional · Main Form
投笔从戎Alternate Form

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