勇而無謀

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See also: 勇而无谋

Chinese

brave
and; as well as; but (not)
and; as well as; but (not); yet (not); (shows causal relation); (shows change of state); (shows contrast)
 
 not have to plan; seek; scheme
trad. (勇而無謀) 勇 而 無 謀
simp. (勇而无谋) 勇 而 无 谋

Etymology

From the Records of the Three Kingdoms:

呂布勇而無謀，今三戰皆北，其銳氣衰矣。三軍以將為主，主衰則軍無奮意。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
吕布勇而无谋，今三战皆北，其锐气衰矣。三军以将为主，主衰则军无奋意。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]
From: Chen Shou, Records of the Three Kingdoms, circa 3rd century CE
Lǚ Bù yǒng'érwúmóu, jīn sānzhàn jiē běi, qí ruìqì shuāi yǐ. Sānjūn yǐ jiāng wèi zhǔ, zhǔ shuāi zé jūn wú fènyì.
Lü Bu is all brawn and no brains, now he has fought thrice yet been beaten all three times; his morale has dwindled. The three armies look towards their general for leadership; when the leader dwindles, the armies surely shall not have the will to fight.

Pronunciation

Idiom

勇而無謀

  1. brave but lacking an ability to think strategically; all brawn and no brains

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