文恬武嬉

wéntiánwǔxī

an expression describing a dysfunctional civil service and military

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=1 文 Wén surname Wen
=1 文 wén
  1. language
  2. culture
  3. writing
  4. formal
  5. literary
  6. gentle
  7. (old) classifier for coins
  8. Kangxi radical 67
2 恬 tián
  1. quiet
  2. calm
  3. tranquil
  4. peaceful
=3 武 Wǔ surname Wu
=3 武 wǔ
  1. martial
  2. military
=4 嬉 xī amusement
=4 嬉 xǐ Used in personal names.