赳赳武夫

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Chinese

strong and valiant warrior; soldier
simp. and trad.
(赳赳武夫) 		赳赳 武夫

Etymology

From the Classic of Poetry, poem 7 (《詩經·周南·兔罝》):

肅肅兔罝，椓之丁丁。
赳赳武夫，公侯干城。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad.]
肃肃兔罝，椓之丁丁。
赳赳武夫，公侯干城。 [Pre-Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Sùsù tùjū, zhuó zhī zhēngzhēng.
Jiūjiū wǔfū, gōnghóu gānchéng.
Carefully adjusted are the rabbit nets; Clang clang go the blows on the pegs.
That stalwart, martial man, Might be shield and wall to his prince.

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Idiom

赳赳武夫

  1. having the qualities of a strong and valiant warrior
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