投笔从戎 in English tou2 bi3 cong2 rong2 Meaning

Meanings

  • to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiomatic expression)
  • to join the military (particularly of educated person)

Simplified Characters

投 笔 从 戎

Traditional Characters

投 筆 從 戎

Pinyin

tou2 bi3 cong2 rong2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

投tou2to cast 笔bi3pen 从cong2surname Cong 戎rong2surname Rong