尚武 (shàng wǔ) — to esteem martial qualities; to emphasize military affairs
Definition
尚武 (shàng wǔ) is a literary/verb-of-attitude meaning 'to value martial or military qualities', often describing a culture or era. It pairs naturally with its opposite 重文 (valuing the literary/civil side).
verb
to esteem martial qualitiesto emphasize military affairs
Examples
- 尚武。Zhè ge cháo dài yǐ shàng wǔ zhù chēng.This dynasty was known for its emphasis on martial values.
- 尚武，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù shàng wǔ, xǐ huan liàn wǔ.He has valued martial arts since childhood and enjoys practicing them.
- 尚武，。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu xiē guó jiā hěn shàng wǔ, yǒu xiē zé zhòng wén qīng wǔ.In history, some countries strongly emphasized military affairs, while others valued culture over military.
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