智勇双全 (zhì yǒng shuāng quán) — both resourceful and courageous; possessing both wisdom and bravery

Definition

A chengyu praising a person as both clever and brave — 'wise and courageous.' Used as a compliment for leaders, generals, or anyone whose good judgment is matched by bold action.

idiom
both resourceful and courageouspossessing both wisdom and bravery

Examples

  • 智勇双全
    Nà wèi jiāng jūn zhì yǒng shuāng quán, dài lǐng shì bīng dǎ le shèng zhàng.
    That general, both wise and brave, led the soldiers to victory.
  • 智勇双全
    Xiǎng yào zài shāng jiè chéng gōng, xū yào zhì yǒng shuāng quán de rén.
    To succeed in the business world, you need people who are both smart and courageous.
  • 智勇双全
    Tā shì gōng sī lǐ zhì yǒng shuāng quán de lǐng dǎo zhě, dà jiā dōu hěn jìng pèi.
    He is a leader in the company who is both wise and courageous, and everyone admires him.

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