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投筆從戎

tóubǐcóngróng

ㄊㄡˊ ㄅㄧˇ ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄖㄨㄥˊ

Simplified 投笔从戎

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

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