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The idiom 「文恬武嬉」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.
Tian: leisurely; Xi: play. The civil officials were at ease, while the military officials were wandering around and having fun. It refers to officials who only care about comfort and enjoyment, eating, drinking and having fun, and do not care about state affairs.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
wén tián wǔ xī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
man4 tim4 mou5 hei1
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