Back to Dictionary
投笔从戎
投筆從戎
tóubǐcóngróng
1. to lay down the pen and take up the sword (idiom)
2. to join the military (esp. of educated person)

Character Breakdown

投
tóu
to pitch, to throw; to bid, to invest
HSK 5 7 丶
笔
bǐ
pen, pencil, writing brush; to compose, to write; Hanzi stroke
HSK 2 10 丶
从
cóng
from, by, since, whence, through
HSK 2 4 丶
戎
róng
arms, armaments; military affairs
6 丶

Metadata

Category
Chinese